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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.72, 17,035.80 and 3,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.72, 17,035.80 and 3,565.84 is: 5,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.72 : 17,035.80 = 3,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.72/17,035.80 = 3,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.72x = 17,035.80 × 3,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.72x = 60,746,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,746,971.74/11,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.99

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