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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.95, 17,126.76 and 5,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.95, 17,126.76 and 5,566.37 is: 8,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.95 : 17,126.76 = 5,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.95/17,126.76 = 5,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.95x = 17,126.76 × 5,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.95x = 95,333,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,333,797.43/11,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.13

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