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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.54, 17,043.27 and 3,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.54, 17,043.27 and 3,570.36 is: 5,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.54 : 17,043.27 = 3,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.54/17,043.27 = 3,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.54x = 17,043.27 × 3,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.54x = 60,850,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,850,609.48/11,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.84

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