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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.77, 17,289.24 and 5,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.77, 17,289.24 and 5,608.09 is: 8,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.77 : 17,289.24 = 5,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.77/17,289.24 = 5,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.77x = 17,289.24 × 5,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.77x = 96,959,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,959,613.95/11,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.42

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