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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.60, 17,035.62 and 3,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.60, 17,035.62 and 3,565.72 is: 5,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.60 : 17,035.62 = 3,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.60/17,035.62 = 3,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.60x = 17,035.62 × 3,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.60x = 60,744,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,744,199.44/11,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.80

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