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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.05, 17,348.90 and 3,668.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.05, 17,348.90 and 3,668.55 is: 5,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.05 : 17,348.90 = 3,668.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.05/17,348.90 = 3,668.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.05x = 17,348.90 × 3,668.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.05x = 63,645,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,645,307.10/11,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.77

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