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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.58, 17,284.22 and 5,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.58, 17,284.22 and 5,676.24 is: 8,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.58 : 17,284.22 = 5,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.58/17,284.22 = 5,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.58x = 17,284.22 × 5,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.58x = 98,109,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,109,380.93/11,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.75

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