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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.37, 17,060.63 and 3,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.37, 17,060.63 and 3,579.93 is: 5,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.37 : 17,060.63 = 3,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.37/17,060.63 = 3,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.37x = 17,060.63 × 3,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.37x = 61,075,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,075,843.26/11,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.13

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