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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.65, 17,363.60 and 5,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.65, 17,363.60 and 5,947.10 is: 8,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.65 : 17,363.60 = 5,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.65/17,363.60 = 5,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.65x = 17,363.60 × 5,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.65x = 103,263,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,263,065.56/11,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.34

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