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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.78, 17,245.38 and 5,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.78, 17,245.38 and 5,652.80 is: 8,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.78 : 17,245.38 = 5,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.78/17,245.38 = 5,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.78x = 17,245.38 × 5,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.78x = 97,484,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,484,684.06/11,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.04

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