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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.21, 17,348.15 and 3,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.21, 17,348.15 and 3,668.26 is: 5,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.21 : 17,348.15 = 3,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.21/17,348.15 = 3,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.21x = 17,348.15 × 3,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.21x = 63,637,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,437.98/11,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.54

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