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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.50, 17,041.14 and 3,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.50, 17,041.14 and 3,568.94 is: 5,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.50 : 17,041.14 = 3,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.50/17,041.14 = 3,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.50x = 17,041.14 × 3,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.50x = 60,818,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,818,806.19/11,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.06

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