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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.78, 17,349.06 and 5,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.78, 17,349.06 and 5,321.79 is: 7,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.78 : 17,349.06 = 5,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.78/17,349.06 = 5,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.78x = 17,349.06 × 5,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.78x = 92,327,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,327,967.27/11,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.48

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