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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.30, 17,040.60 and 3,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.30, 17,040.60 and 3,569.12 is: 5,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.30 : 17,040.60 = 3,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.30/17,040.60 = 3,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.30x = 17,040.60 × 3,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.30x = 60,819,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,819,946.27/11,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.73

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