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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.44, 17,042.88 and 3,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.44, 17,042.88 and 3,570.56 is: 5,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.44 : 17,042.88 = 3,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.44/17,042.88 = 3,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.44x = 17,042.88 × 3,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.44x = 60,852,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,852,625.61/11,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.07

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