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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.57, 17,036.09 and 3,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.57, 17,036.09 and 3,564.38 is: 5,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.57 : 17,036.09 = 3,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.57/17,036.09 = 3,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.57x = 17,036.09 × 3,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.57x = 60,723,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,723,098.47/11,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.43

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