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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.21, 17,183.70 and 3,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.21, 17,183.70 and 3,560.69 is: 5,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.21 : 17,183.70 = 3,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.21/17,183.70 = 3,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.21x = 17,183.70 × 3,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.21x = 61,185,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,185,742.83/11,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.97

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