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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.41, 17,258.94 and 5,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.41, 17,258.94 and 5,664.26 is: 8,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.41 : 17,258.94 = 5,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.41/17,258.94 = 5,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.41x = 17,258.94 × 5,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.41x = 97,759,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,759,037.19/11,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.58

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