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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.67, 17,043.18 and 3,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.67, 17,043.18 and 3,573.71 is: 5,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.67 : 17,043.18 = 3,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.67/17,043.18 = 3,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.67x = 17,043.18 × 3,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.67x = 60,907,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,907,297.58/11,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.30

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