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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.00, 17,636.58 and 3,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.00, 17,636.58 and 3,436.73 is: 5,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.00 : 17,636.58 = 3,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.00/17,636.58 = 3,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.00x = 17,636.58 × 3,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.00x = 60,612,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,612,075.40/11,756.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.84

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