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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.16, 17,059.44 and 3,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.16, 17,059.44 and 3,579.98 is: 5,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.16 : 17,059.44 = 3,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.16/17,059.44 = 3,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.16x = 17,059.44 × 3,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.16x = 61,072,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,072,454.01/11,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.82

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