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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.53, 17,306.73 and 5,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.53, 17,306.73 and 5,616.27 is: 8,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.53 : 17,306.73 = 5,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.53/17,306.73 = 5,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.53x = 17,306.73 × 5,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.53x = 97,199,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,199,268.50/11,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.16

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