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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.55, 17,341.09 and 5,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.55, 17,341.09 and 5,318.66 is: 7,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.55 : 17,341.09 = 5,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.55/17,341.09 = 5,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.55x = 17,341.09 × 5,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.55x = 92,231,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,231,391.80/11,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.74

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