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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.33, 17,042.81 and 3,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.33, 17,042.81 and 3,569.97 is: 5,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.33 : 17,042.81 = 3,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.33/17,042.81 = 3,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.33x = 17,042.81 × 3,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.33x = 60,842,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,842,302.57/11,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.21

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