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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.66, 17,056.02 and 3,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.66, 17,056.02 and 3,580.54 is: 5,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.66 : 17,056.02 = 3,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.66/17,056.02 = 3,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.66x = 17,056.02 × 3,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.66x = 61,069,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,069,761.85/11,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.35

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