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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.60, 17,329.41 and 5,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.60, 17,329.41 and 5,706.38 is: 8,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.60 : 17,329.41 = 5,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.60/17,329.41 = 5,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.60x = 17,329.41 × 5,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.60x = 98,888,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,888,111.99/11,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.85

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