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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.60, 17,044.86 and 3,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.60, 17,044.86 and 3,573.64 is: 5,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.60 : 17,044.86 = 3,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.60/17,044.86 = 3,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.60x = 17,044.86 × 3,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.60x = 60,912,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,912,193.49/11,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.76

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