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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.03, 17,364.28 and 5,656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.03, 17,364.28 and 5,656.65 is: 8,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.03 : 17,364.28 = 5,656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.03/17,364.28 = 5,656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.03x = 17,364.28 × 5,656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.03x = 98,223,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,223,654.46/11,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.96

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