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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.32, 17,055.21 and 3,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.32, 17,055.21 and 3,577.14 is: 5,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.32 : 17,055.21 = 3,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.32/17,055.21 = 3,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.32x = 17,055.21 × 3,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.32x = 61,008,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,008,873.90/11,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.57

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