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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.32, 17,323.20 and 5,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.32, 17,323.20 and 5,711.94 is: 8,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.32 : 17,323.20 = 5,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.32/17,323.20 = 5,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.32x = 17,323.20 × 5,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.32x = 98,949,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,949,079.01/11,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.04

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