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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.20, 17,351.25 and 3,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.20, 17,351.25 and 3,667.36 is: 5,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.20 : 17,351.25 = 3,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.20/17,351.25 = 3,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.20x = 17,351.25 × 3,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.20x = 63,633,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,633,261.86/11,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.61

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