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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.12, 17,328.03 and 5,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.12, 17,328.03 and 5,628.22 is: 8,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.12 : 17,328.03 = 5,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.12/17,328.03 = 5,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.12x = 17,328.03 × 5,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.12x = 97,525,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,525,965.01/11,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.41

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