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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.80, 17,039.85 and 3,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.80, 17,039.85 and 3,568.62 is: 5,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.80 : 17,039.85 = 3,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.80/17,039.85 = 3,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.80x = 17,039.85 × 3,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.80x = 60,808,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,808,749.51/11,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.98

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