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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.00, 17,319.72 and 5,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.00, 17,319.72 and 5,313.33 is: 7,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.00 : 17,319.72 = 5,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.00/17,319.72 = 5,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.00x = 17,319.72 × 5,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.00x = 92,025,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,025,377.91/11,562.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.30

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