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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.27, 17,123.06 and 5,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.27, 17,123.06 and 5,567.88 is: 8,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.27 : 17,123.06 = 5,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.27/17,123.06 = 5,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.27x = 17,123.06 × 5,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.27x = 95,339,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,339,122.93/11,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.82

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