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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.37, 17,041.80 and 3,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.37, 17,041.80 and 3,568.19 is: 5,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.37 : 17,041.80 = 3,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.37/17,041.80 = 3,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.37x = 17,041.80 × 3,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.37x = 60,808,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,808,295.13/11,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.14

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