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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.11, 17,040.83 and 3,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.11, 17,040.83 and 3,570.15 is: 5,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.11 : 17,040.83 = 3,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.11/17,040.83 = 3,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.11x = 17,040.83 × 3,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.11x = 60,838,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,838,301.37/11,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.90

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