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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.76, 17,051.64 and 3,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.76, 17,051.64 and 3,575.02 is: 5,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.76 : 17,051.64 = 3,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.76/17,051.64 = 3,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.76x = 17,051.64 × 3,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.76x = 60,959,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,954.03/11,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.53

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