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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.35, 17,035.24 and 3,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.35, 17,035.24 and 3,565.47 is: 5,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.35 : 17,035.24 = 3,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.35/17,035.24 = 3,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.35x = 17,035.24 × 3,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.35x = 60,738,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,738,577.74/11,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.43

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