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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.64, 17,350.40 and 3,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.64, 17,350.40 and 3,666.80 is: 5,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.64 : 17,350.40 = 3,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.64/17,350.40 = 3,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.64x = 17,350.40 × 3,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.64x = 63,620,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,620,359.97/11,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.76

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