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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.64, 17,043.24 and 3,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.64, 17,043.24 and 3,567.62 is: 5,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.64 : 17,043.24 = 3,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.64/17,043.24 = 3,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.64x = 17,043.24 × 3,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.64x = 60,803,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,803,803.89/11,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.15

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