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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.56, 17,355.21 and 3,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.56, 17,355.21 and 3,670.32 is: 5,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.56 : 17,355.21 = 3,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.56/17,355.21 = 3,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.56x = 17,355.21 × 3,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.56x = 63,699,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,699,174.37/11,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.18

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