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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.28, 17,037.63 and 3,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.28, 17,037.63 and 3,569.07 is: 5,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.28 : 17,037.63 = 3,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.28/17,037.63 = 3,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.28x = 17,037.63 × 3,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.28x = 60,808,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,808,494.10/11,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.73

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