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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.50, 17,039.64 and 3,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.50, 17,039.64 and 3,567.94 is: 5,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.50 : 17,039.64 = 3,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.50/17,039.64 = 3,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.50x = 17,039.64 × 3,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.50x = 60,796,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,796,413.14/11,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.56

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