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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.40, 17,044.79 and 3,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.40, 17,044.79 and 3,570.22 is: 5,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.40 : 17,044.79 = 3,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.40/17,044.79 = 3,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.40x = 17,044.79 × 3,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.40x = 60,853,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,547.08/11,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.17

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