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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.68, 17,109.96 and 5,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.68, 17,109.96 and 5,567.68 is: 8,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.68 : 17,109.96 = 5,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.68/17,109.96 = 5,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.68x = 17,109.96 × 5,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.68x = 95,262,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,262,782.09/11,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.44

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