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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.26, 17,242.50 and 5,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.26, 17,242.50 and 5,567.60 is: 8,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.26 : 17,242.50 = 5,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.26/17,242.50 = 5,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.26x = 17,242.50 × 5,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.26x = 95,999,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,999,406.98/11,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.41

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