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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.66, 17,156.84 and 3,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.66, 17,156.84 and 3,537.33 is: 5,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.66 : 17,156.84 = 3,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.66/17,156.84 = 3,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.66x = 17,156.84 × 3,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.66x = 60,689,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,689,387.15/11,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.57

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