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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.77, 17,254.55 and 5,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.77, 17,254.55 and 5,658.97 is: 8,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.77 : 17,254.55 = 5,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.77/17,254.55 = 5,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.77x = 17,254.55 × 5,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.77x = 97,642,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,642,980.81/11,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.39

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