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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.98, 17,277.98 and 5,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.98, 17,277.98 and 5,591.30 is: 8,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.98 : 17,277.98 = 5,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.98/17,277.98 = 5,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.98x = 17,277.98 × 5,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.98x = 96,606,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,606,255.23/11,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.89

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