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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.41, 17,057.17 and 3,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.41, 17,057.17 and 3,582.13 is: 5,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.41 : 17,057.17 = 3,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.41/17,057.17 = 3,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.41x = 17,057.17 × 3,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.41x = 61,101,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,101,000.37/11,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.32

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