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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.35, 17,040.53 and 5,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.35, 17,040.53 and 5,435.84 is: 8,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.35 : 17,040.53 = 5,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.35/17,040.53 = 5,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.35x = 17,040.53 × 5,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.35x = 92,629,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,629,522.98/11,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.76

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