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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.18, 17,340.84 and 5,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.18, 17,340.84 and 5,713.38 is: 8,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.18 : 17,340.84 = 5,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.18/17,340.84 = 5,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.18x = 17,340.84 × 5,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.18x = 99,074,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,074,808.44/11,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.32

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