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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.91, 17,036.60 and 3,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.91, 17,036.60 and 3,564.72 is: 5,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.91 : 17,036.60 = 3,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.91/17,036.60 = 3,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.91x = 17,036.60 × 3,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.91x = 60,730,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,730,708.75/11,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.94

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