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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.51, 17,323.25 and 5,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.51, 17,323.25 and 5,630.29 is: 8,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.51 : 17,323.25 = 5,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.51/17,323.25 = 5,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.51x = 17,323.25 × 5,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.51x = 97,534,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,534,849.78/11,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.67

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