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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.86, 17,277.02 and 5,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.86, 17,277.02 and 5,595.04 is: 8,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.86 : 17,277.02 = 5,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.86/17,277.02 = 5,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.86x = 17,277.02 × 5,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.86x = 96,665,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,665,540.03/11,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.75

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