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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.08, 17,056.62 and 3,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.08, 17,056.62 and 3,580.68 is: 5,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.08 : 17,056.62 = 3,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.08/17,056.62 = 3,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.08x = 17,056.62 × 3,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.08x = 61,074,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,074,298.10/11,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.02

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