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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.49, 17,465.55 and 5,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.49, 17,465.55 and 5,716.63 is: 8,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.49 : 17,465.55 = 5,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.49/17,465.55 = 5,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.49x = 17,465.55 × 5,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.49x = 99,844,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,087.10/11,652.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.48

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