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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.80, 17,036.85 and 3,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.80, 17,036.85 and 3,566.61 is: 5,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.80 : 17,036.85 = 3,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.80/17,036.85 = 3,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.80x = 17,036.85 × 3,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.80x = 60,763,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763,781.75/11,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.96

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