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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.75, 17,307.84 and 5,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.75, 17,307.84 and 5,296.70 is: 7,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.75 : 17,307.84 = 5,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.75/17,307.84 = 5,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.75x = 17,307.84 × 5,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.75x = 91,674,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,674,436.13/11,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.61

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