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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.97, 17,319.24 and 5,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.97, 17,319.24 and 5,536.01 is: 8,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.97 : 17,319.24 = 5,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.97/17,319.24 = 5,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.97x = 17,319.24 × 5,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.97x = 95,879,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,879,399.24/11,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.31

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