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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.95, 17,045.71 and 5,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.95, 17,045.71 and 5,512.37 is: 8,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.95 : 17,045.71 = 5,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.95/17,045.71 = 5,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.95x = 17,045.71 × 5,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.95x = 93,962,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,962,260.43/11,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.09

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