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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.37, 17,043.29 and 3,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.37, 17,043.29 and 3,569.18 is: 5,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.37 : 17,043.29 = 3,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.37/17,043.29 = 3,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.37x = 17,043.29 × 3,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.37x = 60,830,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,830,569.80/11,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.63

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