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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.52, 17,402.88 and 5,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.52, 17,402.88 and 5,367.35 is: 8,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.52 : 17,402.88 = 5,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.52/17,402.88 = 5,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.52x = 17,402.88 × 5,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.52x = 93,407,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,407,411.60/11,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.31

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