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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.04, 17,315.14 and 5,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.04, 17,315.14 and 5,300.24 is: 7,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.04 : 17,315.14 = 5,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.04/17,315.14 = 5,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.04x = 17,315.14 × 5,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.04x = 91,774,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774,397.63/11,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.18

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