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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.64, 17,301.11 and 5,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.64, 17,301.11 and 5,604.27 is: 8,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.64 : 17,301.11 = 5,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.64/17,301.11 = 5,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.64x = 17,301.11 × 5,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.64x = 96,960,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,960,063.72/11,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.91

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