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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.60, 17,032.32 and 3,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.60, 17,032.32 and 3,563.56 is: 5,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.60 : 17,032.32 = 3,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.60/17,032.32 = 3,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.60x = 17,032.32 × 3,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.60x = 60,695,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,695,694.26/11,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.53

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