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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.86, 17,038.03 and 3,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.86, 17,038.03 and 3,565.67 is: 5,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.86 : 17,038.03 = 3,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.86/17,038.03 = 3,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.86x = 17,038.03 × 3,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.86x = 60,751,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,751,992.43/11,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.37

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