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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.26, 17,340.89 and 3,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.26, 17,340.89 and 3,661.66 is: 5,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.26 : 17,340.89 = 3,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.26/17,340.89 = 3,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.26x = 17,340.89 × 3,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.26x = 63,496,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,496,446.65/11,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.12

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