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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.64, 17,351.90 and 3,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.64, 17,351.90 and 3,667.80 is: 5,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.64 : 17,351.90 = 3,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.64/17,351.90 = 3,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.64x = 17,351.90 × 3,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.64x = 63,643,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,643,298.82/11,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.27

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