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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.04, 17,041.94 and 3,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.04, 17,041.94 and 3,568.38 is: 5,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.04 : 17,041.94 = 3,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.04/17,041.94 = 3,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.04x = 17,041.94 × 3,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.04x = 60,812,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,812,117.86/11,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.16

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