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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.02, 17,325.50 and 5,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.02, 17,325.50 and 5,631.80 is: 8,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.02 : 17,325.50 = 5,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.02/17,325.50 = 5,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.02x = 17,325.50 × 5,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.02x = 97,573,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,573,636.11/11,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.92

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