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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.04, 17,346.06 and 5,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.04, 17,346.06 and 5,714.76 is: 8,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.04 : 17,346.06 = 5,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.04/17,346.06 = 5,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.04x = 17,346.06 × 5,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.04x = 99,128,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,128,569.85/11,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.14

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