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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.41, 17,051.18 and 3,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.41, 17,051.18 and 3,578.13 is: 5,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.41 : 17,051.18 = 3,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.41/17,051.18 = 3,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.41x = 17,051.18 × 3,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.41x = 61,011,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,011,320.80/11,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.33

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