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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.28, 17,335.52 and 5,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.28, 17,335.52 and 5,401.92 is: 8,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.28 : 17,335.52 = 5,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.28/17,335.52 = 5,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.28x = 17,335.52 × 5,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.28x = 93,645,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,645,092.20/11,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.89

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