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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.01, 17,336.60 and 3,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.01, 17,336.60 and 3,658.99 is: 5,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.01 : 17,336.60 = 3,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.01/17,336.60 = 3,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.01x = 17,336.60 × 3,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.01x = 63,434,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,434,427.74/11,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.30

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