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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.08, 17,318.00 and 5,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.08, 17,318.00 and 5,698.15 is: 8,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.08 : 17,318.00 = 5,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.08/17,318.00 = 5,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.08x = 17,318.00 × 5,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.08x = 98,680,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,680,532.65/11,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.37

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