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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.32, 17,308.98 and 5,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.32, 17,308.98 and 5,695.08 is: 8,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.32 : 17,308.98 = 5,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.32/17,308.98 = 5,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.32x = 17,308.98 × 5,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.32x = 98,576,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,576,025.82/11,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.32

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