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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.07, 17,041.74 and 3,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.07, 17,041.74 and 3,569.88 is: 5,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.07 : 17,041.74 = 3,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.07/17,041.74 = 3,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.07x = 17,041.74 × 3,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.07x = 60,836,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,836,966.79/11,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.86

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