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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.39, 17,197.55 and 3,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.39, 17,197.55 and 3,565.76 is: 5,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.39 : 17,197.55 = 3,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.39/17,197.55 = 3,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.39x = 17,197.55 × 3,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.39x = 61,322,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,322,245.44/11,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.40

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