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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.12, 17,367.36 and 5,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.12, 17,367.36 and 5,648.16 is: 8,468.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.12 : 17,367.36 = 5,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.12/17,367.36 = 5,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.12x = 17,367.36 × 5,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.12x = 98,093,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,093,628.06/11,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.67

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