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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.40, 17,046.29 and 3,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.40, 17,046.29 and 3,571.22 is: 5,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.40 : 17,046.29 = 3,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.40/17,046.29 = 3,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.40x = 17,046.29 × 3,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.40x = 60,875,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,875,948.69/11,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.67

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