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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.50, 17,307.59 and 5,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.50, 17,307.59 and 5,990.26 is: 8,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.50 : 17,307.59 = 5,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.50/17,307.59 = 5,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.50x = 17,307.59 × 5,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.50x = 103,676,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,676,877.54/11,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.19

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