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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.58, 17,052.18 and 3,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.58, 17,052.18 and 3,576.22 is: 5,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.58 : 17,052.18 = 3,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.58/17,052.18 = 3,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.58x = 17,052.18 × 3,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.58x = 60,982,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,982,347.16/11,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.58

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