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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.68, 17,341.44 and 5,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.68, 17,341.44 and 5,727.04 is: 8,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.68 : 17,341.44 = 5,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.68/17,341.44 = 5,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.68x = 17,341.44 × 5,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.68x = 99,315,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,315,120.54/11,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.57

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