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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.60, 17,038.30 and 3,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.60, 17,038.30 and 3,567.56 is: 5,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.60 : 17,038.30 = 3,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.60/17,038.30 = 3,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.60x = 17,038.30 × 3,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.60x = 60,785,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,785,157.55/11,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.52

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