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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.68, 17,361.71 and 5,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.68, 17,361.71 and 5,330.60 is: 7,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.68 : 17,361.71 = 5,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.68/17,361.71 = 5,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.68x = 17,361.71 × 5,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.68x = 92,548,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,548,217.86/11,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.20

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