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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.52, 17,000.51 and 5,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.52, 17,000.51 and 5,782.83 is: 8,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.52 : 17,000.51 = 5,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.52/17,000.51 = 5,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.52x = 17,000.51 × 5,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.52x = 98,311,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,311,030.33/11,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.13

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