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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.06, 17,355.96 and 3,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.06, 17,355.96 and 3,670.82 is: 5,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.06 : 17,355.96 = 3,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.06/17,355.96 = 3,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.06x = 17,355.96 × 3,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.06x = 63,710,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,518.31/11,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.93

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