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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.22, 17,556.63 and 5,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.22, 17,556.63 and 5,468.10 is: 8,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.22 : 17,556.63 = 5,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.22/17,556.63 = 5,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.22x = 17,556.63 × 5,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.22x = 96,001,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,001,408.50/11,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.39

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