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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.51, 17,303.92 and 5,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.51, 17,303.92 and 5,606.15 is: 8,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.51 : 17,303.92 = 5,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.51/17,303.92 = 5,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.51x = 17,303.92 × 5,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.51x = 97,008,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,008,270.57/11,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.72

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