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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.66, 17,040.18 and 3,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.66, 17,040.18 and 3,571.70 is: 5,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.66 : 17,040.18 = 3,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.66/17,040.18 = 3,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.66x = 17,040.18 × 3,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.66x = 60,862,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,862,453.51/11,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.30

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