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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.39, 17,200.55 and 3,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.39, 17,200.55 and 3,567.76 is: 5,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.39 : 17,200.55 = 3,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.39/17,200.55 = 3,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.39x = 17,200.55 × 3,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.39x = 61,367,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,367,434.27/11,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.41

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