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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.75, 17,336.23 and 3,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.75, 17,336.23 and 3,658.74 is: 5,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.75 : 17,336.23 = 3,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.75/17,336.23 = 3,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.75x = 17,336.23 × 3,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.75x = 63,428,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,428,749.00/11,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.94

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