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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.56, 17,041.86 and 3,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.56, 17,041.86 and 3,575.52 is: 5,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.56 : 17,041.86 = 3,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.56/17,041.86 = 3,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.56x = 17,041.86 × 3,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.56x = 60,933,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,933,511.27/11,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.83

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