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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.82, 17,038.50 and 3,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.82, 17,038.50 and 3,569.64 is: 5,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.82 : 17,038.50 = 3,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.82/17,038.50 = 3,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.82x = 17,038.50 × 3,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.82x = 60,821,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,821,311.14/11,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.60

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