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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.46, 17,334 and 5,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.46, 17,334 and 5,710.50 is: 8,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.46 : 17,334 = 5,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.46/17,334 = 5,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.46x = 17,334 × 5,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.46x = 98,985,807
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,985,807/11,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.15

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