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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.01, 17,044.70 and 3,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.01, 17,044.70 and 3,571.83 is: 5,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.01 : 17,044.70 = 3,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.01/17,044.70 = 3,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.01x = 17,044.70 × 3,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.01x = 60,880,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,752.94/11,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.80

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