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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.54, 17,345.31 and 5,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.54, 17,345.31 and 5,714.26 is: 8,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.54 : 17,345.31 = 5,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.54/17,345.31 = 5,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.54x = 17,345.31 × 5,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.54x = 99,115,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,115,611.12/11,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.39

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