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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.24, 17,254.44 and 5,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.24, 17,254.44 and 5,660.92 is: 8,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.24 : 17,254.44 = 5,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.24/17,254.44 = 5,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.24x = 17,254.44 × 5,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.24x = 97,676,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,676,004.48/11,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.39

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