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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.02, 17,296.12 and 5,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.02, 17,296.12 and 5,688.73 is: 8,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.02 : 17,296.12 = 5,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.02/17,296.12 = 5,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.02x = 17,296.12 × 5,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.02x = 98,392,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,392,985.46/11,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.11

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