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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.71, 17,323.30 and 5,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.71, 17,323.30 and 5,307.02 is: 7,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.71 : 17,323.30 = 5,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.71/17,323.30 = 5,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.71x = 17,323.30 × 5,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.71x = 91,935,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,935,099.57/11,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.64

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