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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.61, 17,037.63 and 3,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.61, 17,037.63 and 3,565.41 is: 5,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.61 : 17,037.63 = 3,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.61/17,037.63 = 3,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.61x = 17,037.63 × 3,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.61x = 60,746,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,746,136.38/11,356.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.97

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