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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.85, 17,042.89 and 3,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.85, 17,042.89 and 3,570.27 is: 5,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.85 : 17,042.89 = 3,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.85/17,042.89 = 3,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.85x = 17,042.89 × 3,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.85x = 60,847,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,847,718.88/11,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.91

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