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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.76, 17,287.56 and 5,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.76, 17,287.56 and 5,694.48 is: 8,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.76 : 17,287.56 = 5,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.76/17,287.56 = 5,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.76x = 17,287.56 × 5,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.76x = 98,443,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,443,664.67/11,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.26

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