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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.70, 17,329.59 and 5,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.70, 17,329.59 and 5,622.87 is: 8,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.70 : 17,329.59 = 5,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.70/17,329.59 = 5,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.70x = 17,329.59 × 5,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.70x = 97,442,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,442,031.72/11,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.92

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