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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.48, 17,347.50 and 5,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.48, 17,347.50 and 5,719.52 is: 8,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.48 : 17,347.50 = 5,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.48/17,347.50 = 5,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.48x = 17,347.50 × 5,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.48x = 99,219,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,219,373.20/11,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.67

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