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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.37, 17,321.51 and 5,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.37, 17,321.51 and 5,622.98 is: 8,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.37 : 17,321.51 = 5,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.37/17,321.51 = 5,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.37x = 17,321.51 × 5,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.37x = 97,398,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,398,389.58/11,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.58

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