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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.07, 17,201.58 and 3,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.07, 17,201.58 and 3,568.43 is: 5,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.07 : 17,201.58 = 3,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.07/17,201.58 = 3,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.07x = 17,201.58 × 3,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.07x = 61,382,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,382,634.12/11,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.42

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