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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.37, 17,318.50 and 5,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.37, 17,318.50 and 5,620.98 is: 8,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.37 : 17,318.50 = 5,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.37/17,318.50 = 5,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.37x = 17,318.50 × 5,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.37x = 97,346,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,346,942.13/11,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.58

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