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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.60, 17,055.63 and 3,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.60, 17,055.63 and 3,577.42 is: 5,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.60 : 17,055.63 = 3,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.60/17,055.63 = 3,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.60x = 17,055.63 × 3,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.60x = 61,015,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,015,151.87/11,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.99

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