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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.40, 17,287.51 and 5,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.40, 17,287.51 and 5,677.82 is: 8,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.40 : 17,287.51 = 5,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.40/17,287.51 = 5,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.40x = 17,287.51 × 5,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.40x = 98,155,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,155,370.03/11,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.18

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