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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.70, 17,343.08 and 5,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.70, 17,343.08 and 5,631.88 is: 8,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.70 : 17,343.08 = 5,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.70/17,343.08 = 5,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.70x = 17,343.08 × 5,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.70x = 97,674,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,674,145.39/11,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.43

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