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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.61, 17,346.20 and 3,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.61, 17,346.20 and 3,667.86 is: 5,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.61 : 17,346.20 = 3,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.61/17,346.20 = 3,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.61x = 17,346.20 × 3,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.61x = 63,623,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,623,414.79/11,567.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.13

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