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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.23, 17,199.03 and 3,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.23, 17,199.03 and 3,566.36 is: 5,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.23 : 17,199.03 = 3,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.23/17,199.03 = 3,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.23x = 17,199.03 × 3,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.23x = 61,337,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,337,989.00/11,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.38

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