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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.43, 17,278.52 and 5,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.43, 17,278.52 and 5,680.13 is: 8,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.43 : 17,278.52 = 5,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.43/17,278.52 = 5,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.43x = 17,278.52 × 5,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.43x = 98,144,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,144,125.01/11,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.33

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