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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.22, 17,366.61 and 5,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.22, 17,366.61 and 5,650.17 is: 8,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.22 : 17,366.61 = 5,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.22/17,366.61 = 5,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.22x = 17,366.61 × 5,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.22x = 98,124,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,124,298.82/11,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.17

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