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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.98, 17,315.11 and 5,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.98, 17,315.11 and 5,306.37 is: 7,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.98 : 17,315.11 = 5,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.98/17,315.11 = 5,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.98x = 17,315.11 × 5,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.98x = 91,880,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,880,380.25/11,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.96

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