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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.81, 17,522.40 and 5,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.81, 17,522.40 and 5,758.48 is: 8,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.81 : 17,522.40 = 5,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.81/17,522.40 = 5,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.81x = 17,522.40 × 5,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.81x = 100,902,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,902,389.95/11,689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.65

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