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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.24, 17,317.56 and 5,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.24, 17,317.56 and 5,695.20 is: 8,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.24 : 17,317.56 = 5,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.24/17,317.56 = 5,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.24x = 17,317.56 × 5,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.24x = 98,626,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,626,967.71/11,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.39

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