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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.37, 17,044.79 and 3,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.37, 17,044.79 and 3,570.18 is: 5,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.37 : 17,044.79 = 3,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.37/17,044.79 = 3,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.37x = 17,044.79 × 3,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.37x = 60,852,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,852,968.36/11,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.13

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