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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.24, 17,197.93 and 3,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.24, 17,197.93 and 3,568.21 is: 5,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.24 : 17,197.93 = 3,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.24/17,197.93 = 3,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.24x = 17,197.93 × 3,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.24x = 61,365,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,365,787.27/11,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.40

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