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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.82, 17,337.36 and 3,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.82, 17,337.36 and 3,661.32 is: 5,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.82 : 17,337.36 = 3,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.82/17,337.36 = 3,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.82x = 17,337.36 × 3,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.82x = 63,477,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,477,622.92/11,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.65

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