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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.43, 17,058.60 and 3,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.43, 17,058.60 and 3,578.85 is: 5,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.43 : 17,058.60 = 3,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.43/17,058.60 = 3,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.43x = 17,058.60 × 3,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.43x = 61,050,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,050,170.61/11,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.68

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