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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.46, 17,342.20 and 5,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.46, 17,342.20 and 5,722.18 is: 8,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.46 : 17,342.20 = 5,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.46/17,342.20 = 5,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.46x = 17,342.20 × 5,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.46x = 99,235,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,235,190.00/11,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.27

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