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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.98, 65,327.68 and 11,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.98, 65,327.68 and 11,536.27 is: 17,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.98 : 65,327.68 = 11,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.98/65,327.68 = 11,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.98x = 65,327.68 × 11,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.98x = 753,637,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,637,973.52/43,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.35

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