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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.96, 17,043.06 and 3,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.96, 17,043.06 and 3,570.38 is: 5,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.96 : 17,043.06 = 3,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.96/17,043.06 = 3,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.96x = 17,043.06 × 3,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.96x = 60,850,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,850,115.35/11,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.07

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