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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.26, 17,244 and 5,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.26, 17,244 and 5,568.60 is: 8,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.26 : 17,244 = 5,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.26/17,244 = 5,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.26x = 17,244 × 5,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.26x = 96,024,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,024,938.40/11,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.90

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