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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.00, 17,338.11 and 3,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.00, 17,338.11 and 3,659.99 is: 5,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.00 : 17,338.11 = 3,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.00/17,338.11 = 3,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.00x = 17,338.11 × 3,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.00x = 63,457,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,457,290.92/11,557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.81

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