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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.16, 17,200.44 and 3,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.16, 17,200.44 and 3,567.28 is: 5,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.16 : 17,200.44 = 3,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.16/17,200.44 = 3,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.16x = 17,200.44 × 3,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.16x = 61,358,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,358,785.60/11,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.76

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