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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.84, 17,296.92 and 5,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.84, 17,296.92 and 5,683.44 is: 8,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.84 : 17,296.92 = 5,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.84/17,296.92 = 5,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.84x = 17,296.92 × 5,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.84x = 98,306,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,306,007.00/11,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.22

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