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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.04, 17,335.67 and 3,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.04, 17,335.67 and 3,659.40 is: 5,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.04 : 17,335.67 = 3,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.04/17,335.67 = 3,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.04x = 17,335.67 × 3,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.04x = 63,438,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,438,190.26/11,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.14

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