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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.46, 17,302.95 and 5,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.46, 17,302.95 and 5,985.63 is: 8,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.46 : 17,302.95 = 5,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.46/17,302.95 = 5,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.46x = 17,302.95 × 5,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.46x = 103,569,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,569,056.61/11,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.77

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