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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.70, 17,328.15 and 5,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.70, 17,328.15 and 5,622.30 is: 8,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.70 : 17,328.15 = 5,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.70/17,328.15 = 5,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.70x = 17,328.15 × 5,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.70x = 97,424,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,424,057.75/11,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.93

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