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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.24, 17,298.21 and 5,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.24, 17,298.21 and 5,975.80 is: 8,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.24 : 17,298.21 = 5,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.24/17,298.21 = 5,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.24x = 17,298.21 × 5,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.24x = 103,370,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,370,643.32/11,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.51

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