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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.44, 17,037.60 and 3,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.44, 17,037.60 and 3,565.32 is: 5,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.44 : 17,037.60 = 3,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.44/17,037.60 = 3,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.44x = 17,037.60 × 3,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.44x = 60,744,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,744,496.03/11,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.90

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