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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.85, 17,044.39 and 3,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.85, 17,044.39 and 3,571.27 is: 5,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.85 : 17,044.39 = 3,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.85/17,044.39 = 3,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.85x = 17,044.39 × 3,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.85x = 60,870,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,870,118.68/11,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.41

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