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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.44, 17,305.40 and 5,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.44, 17,305.40 and 5,701.20 is: 8,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.44 : 17,305.40 = 5,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.44/17,305.40 = 5,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.44x = 17,305.40 × 5,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.44x = 98,661,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,661,546.48/11,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.06

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