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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.80, 17,042.85 and 3,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.80, 17,042.85 and 3,570.62 is: 5,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.80 : 17,042.85 = 3,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.80/17,042.85 = 3,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.80x = 17,042.85 × 3,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.80x = 60,853,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,455.85/11,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.97

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