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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.66, 17,036.36 and 3,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.66, 17,036.36 and 3,564.54 is: 5,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.66 : 17,036.36 = 3,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.66/17,036.36 = 3,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.66x = 17,036.36 × 3,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.66x = 60,726,786.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,726,786.67/11,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.71

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