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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.03, 17,635.69 and 3,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.03, 17,635.69 and 3,436.65 is: 5,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.03 : 17,635.69 = 3,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.03/17,635.69 = 3,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.03x = 17,635.69 × 3,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.03x = 60,607,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,607,694.04/11,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.46

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