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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.15, 17,303.37 and 5,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.15, 17,303.37 and 5,605.77 is: 8,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.15 : 17,303.37 = 5,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.15/17,303.37 = 5,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.15x = 17,303.37 × 5,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.15x = 96,998,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,998,712.44/11,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.16

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