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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.21, 17,313.03 and 5,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.21, 17,313.03 and 5,692.20 is: 8,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.21 : 17,313.03 = 5,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.21/17,313.03 = 5,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.21x = 17,313.03 × 5,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.21x = 98,549,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,549,229.37/11,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.90

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