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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.68, 17,348.58 and 3,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.68, 17,348.58 and 3,668.04 is: 5,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.68 : 17,348.58 = 3,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.68/17,348.58 = 3,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.68x = 17,348.58 × 3,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.68x = 63,635,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,635,285.38/11,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.08

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