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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.66, 17,050.05 and 3,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.66, 17,050.05 and 3,576.54 is: 5,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.66 : 17,050.05 = 3,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.66/17,050.05 = 3,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.66x = 17,050.05 × 3,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.66x = 60,980,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,980,185.83/11,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.36

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