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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.88, 17,053.02 and 3,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.88, 17,053.02 and 3,575.63 is: 5,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.88 : 17,053.02 = 3,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.88/17,053.02 = 3,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.88x = 17,053.02 × 3,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.88x = 60,975,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,204.64/11,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.29

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