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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.12, 17,202.30 and 3,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.12, 17,202.30 and 3,572.20 is: 5,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.12 : 17,202.30 = 3,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.12/17,202.30 = 3,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.12x = 17,202.30 × 3,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.12x = 61,450,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,450,056.06/11,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.87

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