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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.11, 17,336.30 and 3,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.11, 17,336.30 and 3,659.04 is: 5,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.11 : 17,336.30 = 3,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.11/17,336.30 = 3,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.11x = 17,336.30 × 3,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.11x = 63,434,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,434,196.86/11,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.76

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