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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.41, 17,205.32 and 3,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.41, 17,205.32 and 3,570.55 is: 5,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.41 : 17,205.32 = 3,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.41/17,205.32 = 3,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.41x = 17,205.32 × 3,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.41x = 61,432,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,432,455.33/11,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.67

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