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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.23, 17,203.53 and 3,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.23, 17,203.53 and 3,569.37 is: 5,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.23 : 17,203.53 = 3,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.23/17,203.53 = 3,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.23x = 17,203.53 × 3,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.23x = 61,405,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,405,763.88/11,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.89

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