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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.02, 17,346.56 and 5,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.02, 17,346.56 and 5,717.79 is: 8,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.02 : 17,346.56 = 5,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.02/17,346.56 = 5,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.02x = 17,346.56 × 5,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.02x = 99,183,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,183,958.71/11,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.98

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