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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.74, 17,034.03 and 3,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.74, 17,034.03 and 3,564.18 is: 5,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.74 : 17,034.03 = 3,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.74/17,034.03 = 3,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.74x = 17,034.03 × 3,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.74x = 60,712,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,712,349.05/11,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.93

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