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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.14, 17,054.90 and 3,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.14, 17,054.90 and 3,576.96 is: 5,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.14 : 17,054.90 = 3,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.14/17,054.90 = 3,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.14x = 17,054.90 × 3,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.14x = 61,004,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,004,695.10/11,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.29

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