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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.56, 11,132.64 and 5,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.56, 11,132.64 and 5,699.16 is: 8,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.56 : 11,132.64 = 5,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.56/11,132.64 = 5,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.56x = 11,132.64 × 5,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.56x = 63,446,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,696.58/7,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.32

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