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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.70, 17,332.59 and 5,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.70, 17,332.59 and 5,624.87 is: 8,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.70 : 17,332.59 = 5,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.70/17,332.59 = 5,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.70x = 17,332.59 × 5,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.70x = 97,493,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,493,565.51/11,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.92

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