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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.56, 17,333.28 and 5,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.56, 17,333.28 and 5,711.04 is: 8,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.56 : 17,333.28 = 5,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.56/17,333.28 = 5,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.56x = 17,333.28 × 5,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.56x = 98,991,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,991,055.41/11,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.27

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