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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.77, 17,202.10 and 3,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.77, 17,202.10 and 3,570.42 is: 5,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.77 : 17,202.10 = 3,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.77/17,202.10 = 3,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.77x = 17,202.10 × 3,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.77x = 61,418,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,418,721.88/11,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.77

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