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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.85, 17,330.61 and 5,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.85, 17,330.61 and 5,317.14 is: 7,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.85 : 17,330.61 = 5,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.85/17,330.61 = 5,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.85x = 17,330.61 × 5,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.85x = 92,149,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,149,334.68/11,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.43

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