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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.24, 17,343.63 and 5,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.24, 17,343.63 and 5,327.48 is: 7,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.24 : 17,343.63 = 5,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.24/17,343.63 = 5,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.24x = 17,343.63 × 5,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.24x = 92,397,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,397,755.23/11,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.34

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