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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.07, 17,040.24 and 3,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.07, 17,040.24 and 3,568.88 is: 5,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.07 : 17,040.24 = 3,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.07/17,040.24 = 3,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.07x = 17,040.24 × 3,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.07x = 60,814,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,814,486.53/11,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.35

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