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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.56, 17,565.50 and 5,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.56, 17,565.50 and 5,048.28 is: 7,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.56 : 17,565.50 = 5,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.56/17,565.50 = 5,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.56x = 17,565.50 × 5,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.56x = 88,675,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,675,562.34/11,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.92

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