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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.70, 17,338.58 and 5,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.70, 17,338.58 and 5,628.88 is: 8,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.70 : 17,338.58 = 5,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.70/17,338.58 = 5,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.70x = 17,338.58 × 5,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.70x = 97,596,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,596,786.19/11,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.93

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