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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.02, 17,241.42 and 5,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.02, 17,241.42 and 5,650.22 is: 8,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.02 : 17,241.42 = 5,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.02/17,241.42 = 5,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.02x = 17,241.42 × 5,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.02x = 97,417,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417,816.11/11,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.26

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