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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.62, 17,242.29 and 5,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.62, 17,242.29 and 5,654.22 is: 8,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.62 : 17,242.29 = 5,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.62/17,242.29 = 5,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.62x = 17,242.29 × 5,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.62x = 97,491,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,491,700.96/11,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.08

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