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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.73, 17,247.66 and 5,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.73, 17,247.66 and 5,571.08 is: 8,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.73 : 17,247.66 = 5,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.73/17,247.66 = 5,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.73x = 17,247.66 × 5,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.73x = 96,088,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,088,007.43/11,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.59

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