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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.46, 17,343.70 and 5,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.46, 17,343.70 and 5,723.18 is: 8,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.46 : 17,343.70 = 5,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.46/17,343.70 = 5,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.46x = 17,343.70 × 5,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.46x = 99,261,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,261,116.97/11,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.77

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