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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.38, 17,250.21 and 5,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.38, 17,250.21 and 5,658.09 is: 8,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.38 : 17,250.21 = 5,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.38/17,250.21 = 5,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.38x = 17,250.21 × 5,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.38x = 97,603,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,603,240.70/11,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.17

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