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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.88, 17,347.38 and 5,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.88, 17,347.38 and 5,641.04 is: 8,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.88 : 17,347.38 = 5,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.88/17,347.38 = 5,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.88x = 17,347.38 × 5,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.88x = 97,857,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857,264.48/11,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.32

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