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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.57, 17,037.59 and 3,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.57, 17,037.59 and 3,565.38 is: 5,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.57 : 17,037.59 = 3,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.57/17,037.59 = 3,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.57x = 17,037.59 × 3,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.57x = 60,745,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745,482.63/11,356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.93

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