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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.42, 17,330.52 and 5,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.42, 17,330.52 and 5,709.08 is: 8,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.42 : 17,330.52 = 5,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.42/17,330.52 = 5,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.42x = 17,330.52 × 5,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.42x = 98,941,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,941,325.12/11,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.55

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