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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.98, 17,325.24 and 5,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.98, 17,325.24 and 5,638.96 is: 8,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.98 : 17,325.24 = 5,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.98/17,325.24 = 5,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.98x = 17,325.24 × 5,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.98x = 97,696,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,696,335.35/11,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.99

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