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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.64, 17,343.40 and 5,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.64, 17,343.40 and 5,333.86 is: 7,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.64 : 17,343.40 = 5,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.64/17,343.40 = 5,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.64x = 17,343.40 × 5,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.64x = 92,507,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,507,267.52/11,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.69

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