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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.58, 17,337.24 and 3,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.58, 17,337.24 and 3,555.26 is: 5,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.58 : 17,337.24 = 3,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.58/17,337.24 = 3,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.58x = 17,337.24 × 3,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.58x = 61,638,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,638,395.88/11,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.85

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