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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.60, 17,293.70 and 5,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.60, 17,293.70 and 5,523.80 is: 8,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.60 : 17,293.70 = 5,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.60/17,293.70 = 5,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.60x = 17,293.70 × 5,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.60x = 95,526,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,526,867.40/11,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.77

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