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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.92, 17,034.48 and 3,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.92, 17,034.48 and 3,565.53 is: 5,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.92 : 17,034.48 = 3,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.92/17,034.48 = 3,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.92x = 17,034.48 × 3,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.92x = 60,736,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,736,949.47/11,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.01

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