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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.04, 17,202.80 and 3,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.04, 17,202.80 and 3,571.40 is: 5,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.04 : 17,202.80 = 3,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.04/17,202.80 = 3,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.04x = 17,202.80 × 3,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.04x = 61,438,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,438,079.92/11,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.86

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