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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.58, 17,035.02 and 3,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.58, 17,035.02 and 3,565.39 is: 5,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.58 : 17,035.02 = 3,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.58/17,035.02 = 3,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.58x = 17,035.02 × 3,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.58x = 60,736,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,736,506.79/11,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.13

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