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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.35, 17,352.86 and 3,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.35, 17,352.86 and 3,670.89 is: 5,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.35 : 17,352.86 = 3,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.35/17,352.86 = 3,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.35x = 17,352.86 × 3,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.35x = 63,700,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,700,421.89/11,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.44

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