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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.49, 17,293.45 and 5,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.49, 17,293.45 and 5,610.53 is: 8,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.49 : 17,293.45 = 5,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.49/17,293.45 = 5,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.49x = 17,293.45 × 5,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.49x = 97,025,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,025,420.03/11,538.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.85

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