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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.36, 17,320.13 and 5,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.36, 17,320.13 and 5,626.06 is: 8,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.36 : 17,320.13 = 5,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.36/17,320.13 = 5,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.36x = 17,320.13 × 5,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.36x = 97,444,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,444,040.25/11,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.64

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