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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.60, 17,052.38 and 3,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.60, 17,052.38 and 3,578.64 is: 5,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.60 : 17,052.38 = 3,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.60/17,052.38 = 3,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.60x = 17,052.38 × 3,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.60x = 61,024,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,024,329.16/11,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.27

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