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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.28, 17,567.20 and 5,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.28, 17,567.20 and 5,473.12 is: 8,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.28 : 17,567.20 = 5,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.28/17,567.20 = 5,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.28x = 17,567.20 × 5,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.28x = 96,147,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,147,393.66/11,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.71

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