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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.15, 17,349.62 and 5,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.15, 17,349.62 and 5,322.17 is: 7,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.15 : 17,349.62 = 5,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.15/17,349.62 = 5,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.15x = 17,349.62 × 5,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.15x = 92,337,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,337,627.08/11,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.06

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