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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.98, 17,293.32 and 5,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.98, 17,293.32 and 5,667.72 is: 8,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.98 : 17,293.32 = 5,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.98/17,293.32 = 5,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.98x = 17,293.32 × 5,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.98x = 98,013,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,013,695.63/11,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.76

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