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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.27, 17,061.17 and 3,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.27, 17,061.17 and 3,581.08 is: 5,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.27 : 17,061.17 = 3,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.27/17,061.17 = 3,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.27x = 17,061.17 × 3,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.27x = 61,097,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,097,354.11/11,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.49

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