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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.79, 17,037.65 and 3,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.79, 17,037.65 and 3,566.61 is: 5,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.79 : 17,037.65 = 3,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.79/17,037.65 = 3,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.79x = 17,037.65 × 3,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.79x = 60,766,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,766,635.03/11,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.22

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