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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.32, 17,204.95 and 3,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.32, 17,204.95 and 3,570.67 is: 5,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.32 : 17,204.95 = 3,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.32/17,204.95 = 3,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.32x = 17,204.95 × 3,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.32x = 61,433,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,433,224.79/11,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.78

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