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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.08, 17,045.76 and 3,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.08, 17,045.76 and 3,571.68 is: 5,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.08 : 17,045.76 = 3,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.08/17,045.76 = 3,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.08x = 17,045.76 × 3,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.08x = 60,882,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,000.08/11,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.35

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