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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.70, 17,310.58 and 5,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.70, 17,310.58 and 5,692.01 is: 8,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.70 : 17,310.58 = 5,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.70/17,310.58 = 5,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.70x = 17,310.58 × 5,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.70x = 98,531,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,531,893.68/11,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.74

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