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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.29, 17,036.90 and 3,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.29, 17,036.90 and 3,566.11 is: 5,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.29 : 17,036.90 = 3,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.29/17,036.90 = 3,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.29x = 17,036.90 × 3,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.29x = 60,755,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,755,441.63/11,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.47

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