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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.91, 17,357.95 and 5,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.91, 17,357.95 and 5,000.71 is: 7,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.91 : 17,357.95 = 5,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.91/17,357.95 = 5,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.91x = 17,357.95 × 5,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.91x = 86,802,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,802,090.24/11,569.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.40

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