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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.04, 17,313.64 and 5,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.04, 17,313.64 and 5,299.24 is: 7,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.04 : 17,313.64 = 5,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.04/17,313.64 = 5,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.04x = 17,313.64 × 5,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.04x = 91,749,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,749,133.63/11,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.68

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