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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.47, 17,295.93 and 5,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.47, 17,295.93 and 5,288.58 is: 7,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.47 : 17,295.93 = 5,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.47/17,295.93 = 5,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.47x = 17,295.93 × 5,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.47x = 91,470,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,470,909.48/11,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.60

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