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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.80, 17,342.07 and 5,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.80, 17,342.07 and 5,323.30 is: 7,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.80 : 17,342.07 = 5,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.80/17,342.07 = 5,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.80x = 17,342.07 × 5,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.80x = 92,317,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,317,041.23/11,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.59

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