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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.36, 17,117.12 and 5,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.36, 17,117.12 and 5,567.92 is: 8,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.36 : 17,117.12 = 5,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.36/17,117.12 = 5,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.36x = 17,117.12 × 5,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.36x = 95,306,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,306,754.79/11,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.07

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