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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.60, 17,036.82 and 3,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.60, 17,036.82 and 3,566.56 is: 5,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.60 : 17,036.82 = 3,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.60/17,036.82 = 3,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.60x = 17,036.82 × 3,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.60x = 60,762,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,762,840.74/11,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.03

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