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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.66, 17,060.28 and 3,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.66, 17,060.28 and 3,582.42 is: 5,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.66 : 17,060.28 = 3,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.66/17,060.28 = 3,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.66x = 17,060.28 × 3,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.66x = 61,117,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,117,088.28/11,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.56

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