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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.46, 17,039.86 and 3,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.46, 17,039.86 and 3,568.27 is: 5,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.46 : 17,039.86 = 3,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.46/17,039.86 = 3,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.46x = 17,039.86 × 3,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.46x = 60,802,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,802,736.04/11,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.61

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