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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.87, 17,329.15 and 5,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.87, 17,329.15 and 5,628.97 is: 8,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.87 : 17,329.15 = 5,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.87/17,329.15 = 5,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.87x = 17,329.15 × 5,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.87x = 97,545,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,265.48/11,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.54

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