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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.20, 17,334.30 and 5,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.20, 17,334.30 and 5,724.20 is: 8,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.20 : 17,334.30 = 5,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.20/17,334.30 = 5,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.20x = 17,334.30 × 5,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.20x = 99,225,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,225,000.06/11,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.30

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