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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.75, 17,301.84 and 5,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.75, 17,301.84 and 5,292.70 is: 7,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.75 : 17,301.84 = 5,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.75/17,301.84 = 5,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.75x = 17,301.84 × 5,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.75x = 91,573,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,573,448.57/11,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.61

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