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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.83, 17,061.95 and 3,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.83, 17,061.95 and 3,581.62 is: 5,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.83 : 17,061.95 = 3,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.83/17,061.95 = 3,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.83x = 17,061.95 × 3,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.83x = 61,109,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,109,421.36/11,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.28

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