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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.16, 17,338.14 and 5,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.16, 17,338.14 and 5,631.48 is: 8,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.16 : 17,338.14 = 5,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.16/17,338.14 = 5,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.16x = 17,338.14 × 5,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.16x = 97,639,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,639,388.65/11,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.09

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