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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.87, 17,327.66 and 5,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.87, 17,327.66 and 5,627.97 is: 8,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.87 : 17,327.66 = 5,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.87/17,327.66 = 5,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.87x = 17,327.66 × 5,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.87x = 97,519,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,519,522.51/11,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.04

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