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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.58, 17,283.12 and 5,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.58, 17,283.12 and 5,674.02 is: 8,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.58 : 17,283.12 = 5,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.58/17,283.12 = 5,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.58x = 17,283.12 × 5,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.58x = 98,064,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,064,768.54/11,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.66

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