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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.50, 17,038.14 and 3,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.50, 17,038.14 and 3,566.94 is: 5,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.50 : 17,038.14 = 3,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.50/17,038.14 = 3,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.50x = 17,038.14 × 3,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.50x = 60,774,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,774,023.09/11,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.06

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