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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.13, 17,045.49 and 3,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.13, 17,045.49 and 3,569.12 is: 5,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.13 : 17,045.49 = 3,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.13/17,045.49 = 3,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.13x = 17,045.49 × 3,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.13x = 60,837,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,837,399.27/11,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.40

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