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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.15, 17,363.54 and 5,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.15, 17,363.54 and 5,730.19 is: 8,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.15 : 17,363.54 = 5,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.15/17,363.54 = 5,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.15x = 17,363.54 × 5,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.15x = 99,496,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,496,354.19/11,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.69

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