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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.74, 17,032.53 and 3,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.74, 17,032.53 and 3,563.18 is: 5,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.74 : 17,032.53 = 3,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.74/17,032.53 = 3,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.74x = 17,032.53 × 3,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.74x = 60,689,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,689,970.25/11,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.43

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