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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.39, 17,300.25 and 5,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.39, 17,300.25 and 5,609.63 is: 8,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.39 : 17,300.25 = 5,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.39/17,300.25 = 5,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.39x = 17,300.25 × 5,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.39x = 97,047,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,047,914.91/11,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.25

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