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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.60, 17,294.70 and 5,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.60, 17,294.70 and 5,683.26 is: 8,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.60 : 17,294.70 = 5,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.60/17,294.70 = 5,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.60x = 17,294.70 × 5,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.60x = 98,290,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,290,276.72/11,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.26

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