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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.06, 17,350.68 and 3,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.06, 17,350.68 and 3,247.14 is: 4,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.06 : 17,350.68 = 3,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.06/17,350.68 = 3,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.06x = 17,350.68 × 3,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.06x = 56,340,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,087.06/11,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.74

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