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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.84, 17,315.34 and 5,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.84, 17,315.34 and 5,623.98 is: 8,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.84 : 17,315.34 = 5,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.84/17,315.34 = 5,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.84x = 17,315.34 × 5,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.84x = 97,381,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,381,125.85/11,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.65

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