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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.13, 17,039.30 and 3,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.13, 17,039.30 and 3,568.55 is: 5,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.13 : 17,039.30 = 3,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.13/17,039.30 = 3,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.13x = 17,039.30 × 3,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.13x = 60,805,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,805,490.98/11,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.01

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