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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.94, 17,289.12 and 5,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.94, 17,289.12 and 5,683.02 is: 8,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.94 : 17,289.12 = 5,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.94/17,289.12 = 5,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.94x = 17,289.12 × 5,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.94x = 98,254,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,254,414.74/11,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.63

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