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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.08, 17,337.98 and 3,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.08, 17,337.98 and 3,555.76 is: 5,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.08 : 17,337.98 = 3,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.08/17,337.98 = 3,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.08x = 17,337.98 × 3,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.08x = 61,649,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,649,661.31/11,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.60

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