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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.49, 17,036.64 and 3,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.49, 17,036.64 and 3,565.93 is: 5,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.49 : 17,036.64 = 3,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.49/17,036.64 = 3,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.49x = 17,036.64 × 3,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.49x = 60,751,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,751,465.68/11,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.55

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