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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.25, 17,260.43 and 5,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.25, 17,260.43 and 5,664.96 is: 8,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.25 : 17,260.43 = 5,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.25/17,260.43 = 5,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.25x = 17,260.43 × 5,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.25x = 97,779,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,779,617.21/11,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.43

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