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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.60, 17,000.13 and 5,711.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.60, 17,000.13 and 5,711.01 is: 8,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.60 : 17,000.13 = 5,711.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.60/17,000.13 = 5,711.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.60x = 17,000.13 × 5,711.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.60x = 97,087,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,087,837.97/11,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.91

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