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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.90, 17,350.74 and 5,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.90, 17,350.74 and 5,322.92 is: 7,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.90 : 17,350.74 = 5,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.90/17,350.74 = 5,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.90x = 17,350.74 × 5,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.90x = 92,356,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,356,600.96/11,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.18

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