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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.03, 17,399.85 and 5,675.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.03, 17,399.85 and 5,675.87 is: 8,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.03 : 17,399.85 = 5,675.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.03/17,399.85 = 5,675.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.03x = 17,399.85 × 5,675.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.03x = 98,759,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,759,210.26/11,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.24

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