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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.05, 17,237.75 and 5,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.05, 17,237.75 and 5,569.92 is: 8,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.05 : 17,237.75 = 5,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.05/17,237.75 = 5,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.05x = 17,237.75 × 5,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.05x = 96,012,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,012,860.63/11,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.63

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