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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.66, 17,050.05 and 3,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.66, 17,050.05 and 3,577.38 is: 5,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.66 : 17,050.05 = 3,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.66/17,050.05 = 3,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.66x = 17,050.05 × 3,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.66x = 60,994,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,994,507.87/11,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.20

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