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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.24, 17,043.11 and 3,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.24, 17,043.11 and 3,569.06 is: 5,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.24 : 17,043.11 = 3,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.24/17,043.11 = 3,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.24x = 17,043.11 × 3,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.24x = 60,827,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,827,779.12/11,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.45

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