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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.15, 17,184.78 and 3,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.15, 17,184.78 and 3,564.03 is: 5,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.15 : 17,184.78 = 3,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.15/17,184.78 = 3,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.15x = 17,184.78 × 3,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.15x = 61,247,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,247,071.46/11,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.22

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