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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.06, 17,312.94 and 5,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.06, 17,312.94 and 5,694.57 is: 8,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.06 : 17,312.94 = 5,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.06/17,312.94 = 5,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.06x = 17,312.94 × 5,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.06x = 98,589,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,589,748.74/11,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.86

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