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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.32, 17,563.96 and 5,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.32, 17,563.96 and 5,467.24 is: 8,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.32 : 17,563.96 = 5,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.32/17,563.96 = 5,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.32x = 17,563.96 × 5,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.32x = 96,026,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,026,384.67/11,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.85

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