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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.87, 17,042.54 and 3,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.87, 17,042.54 and 3,568.68 is: 5,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.87 : 17,042.54 = 3,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.87/17,042.54 = 3,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.87x = 17,042.54 × 3,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.87x = 60,819,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,819,371.65/11,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.88

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