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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.45, 17,270.55 and 5,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.45, 17,270.55 and 5,601.69 is: 8,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.45 : 17,270.55 = 5,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.45/17,270.55 = 5,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.45x = 17,270.55 × 5,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.45x = 96,744,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,744,267.23/11,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.43

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