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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.40, 17,351.10 and 5,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.40, 17,351.10 and 5,722.80 is: 8,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.40 : 17,351.10 = 5,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.40/17,351.10 = 5,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.40x = 17,351.10 × 5,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.40x = 99,296,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,296,875.08/11,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.20

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