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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.45, 17,350.90 and 3,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.45, 17,350.90 and 3,670.09 is: 5,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.45 : 17,350.90 = 3,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.45/17,350.90 = 3,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.45x = 17,350.90 × 3,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.45x = 63,679,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,679,312.03/11,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.52

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