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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.84, 17,297.16 and 5,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.84, 17,297.16 and 5,681.26 is: 8,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.84 : 17,297.16 = 5,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.84/17,297.16 = 5,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.84x = 17,297.16 × 5,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.84x = 98,269,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,269,663.22/11,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.55

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