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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.49, 17,035.14 and 3,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.49, 17,035.14 and 3,564.93 is: 5,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.49 : 17,035.14 = 3,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.49/17,035.14 = 3,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.49x = 17,035.14 × 3,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.49x = 60,729,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,729,081.64/11,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.05

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