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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.74, 17,012.85 and 5,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.74, 17,012.85 and 5,492.33 is: 8,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.74 : 17,012.85 = 5,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.74/17,012.85 = 5,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.74x = 17,012.85 × 5,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.74x = 93,440,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,440,186.44/11,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.97

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