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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.88, 17,049.42 and 3,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.88, 17,049.42 and 3,575.30 is: 5,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.88 : 17,049.42 = 3,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.88/17,049.42 = 3,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.88x = 17,049.42 × 3,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.88x = 60,956,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,956,706.08/11,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.13

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