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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.30, 17,039.10 and 3,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.30, 17,039.10 and 3,568.12 is: 5,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.30 : 17,039.10 = 3,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.30/17,039.10 = 3,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.30x = 17,039.10 × 3,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.30x = 60,797,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,797,468.30/11,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.22

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