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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.41, 17,356.71 and 5,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.41, 17,356.71 and 5,569.32 is: 8,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.41 : 17,356.71 = 5,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.41/17,356.71 = 5,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.41x = 17,356.71 × 5,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.41x = 96,665,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,665,072.14/11,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.18

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