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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.02, 17,298.28 and 5,612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.02, 17,298.28 and 5,612.65 is: 8,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.02 : 17,298.28 = 5,612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.02/17,298.28 = 5,612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.02x = 17,298.28 × 5,612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.02x = 97,089,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,089,191.24/11,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.99

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