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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.68, 17,342.60 and 3,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.68, 17,342.60 and 3,664.03 is: 5,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.68 : 17,342.60 = 3,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.68/17,342.60 = 3,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.68x = 17,342.60 × 3,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.68x = 63,543,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,543,788.36/11,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.07

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