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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.54, 17,272.16 and 5,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.54, 17,272.16 and 5,593.20 is: 8,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.54 : 17,272.16 = 5,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.54/17,272.16 = 5,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.54x = 17,272.16 × 5,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.54x = 96,606,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,606,645.31/11,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.51

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