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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.04, 17,350.56 and 5,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.04, 17,350.56 and 5,717.76 is: 8,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.04 : 17,350.56 = 5,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.04/17,350.56 = 5,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.04x = 17,350.56 × 5,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.04x = 99,206,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,206,337.95/11,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.64

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