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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.95, 17,243.54 and 5,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.95, 17,243.54 and 5,568.29 is: 8,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.95 : 17,243.54 = 5,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.95/17,243.54 = 5,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.95x = 17,243.54 × 5,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.95x = 96,017,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,017,003.51/11,503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.44

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