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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.21, 17,039.49 and 3,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.21, 17,039.49 and 3,568.02 is: 5,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.21 : 17,039.49 = 3,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.21/17,039.49 = 3,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.21x = 17,039.49 × 3,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.21x = 60,797,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,797,241.11/11,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.24

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