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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.12, 17,200.15 and 3,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.12, 17,200.15 and 3,567.48 is: 5,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.12 : 17,200.15 = 3,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.12/17,200.15 = 3,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.12x = 17,200.15 × 3,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.12x = 61,361,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,361,191.12/11,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.99

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