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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.20, 17,358.30 and 5,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.20, 17,358.30 and 5,428.20 is: 8,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.20 : 17,358.30 = 5,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.20/17,358.30 = 5,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.20x = 17,358.30 × 5,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.20x = 94,224,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,224,324.06/11,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.30

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