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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.76, 17,313.84 and 5,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.76, 17,313.84 and 5,300.70 is: 7,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.76 : 17,313.84 = 5,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.76/17,313.84 = 5,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.76x = 17,313.84 × 5,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.76x = 91,775,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,775,471.69/11,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.60

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