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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.28, 17,049.14 and 3,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.28, 17,049.14 and 3,573.09 is: 5,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.28 : 17,049.14 = 3,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.28/17,049.14 = 3,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.28x = 17,049.14 × 3,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.28x = 60,918,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,918,111.64/11,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.49

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