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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.23, 17,347.98 and 3,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.23, 17,347.98 and 3,559.66 is: 5,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.23 : 17,347.98 = 3,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.23/17,347.98 = 3,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.23x = 17,347.98 × 3,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.23x = 61,752,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,752,827.92/11,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.99

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