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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.24, 17,345.13 and 5,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.24, 17,345.13 and 5,328.48 is: 7,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.24 : 17,345.13 = 5,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.24/17,345.13 = 5,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.24x = 17,345.13 × 5,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.24x = 92,423,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,423,178.30/11,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.84

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