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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.25, 17,050.66 and 5,515.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.25, 17,050.66 and 5,515.67 is: 8,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.25 : 17,050.66 = 5,515.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.25/17,050.66 = 5,515.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.25x = 17,050.66 × 5,515.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.25x = 94,045,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,045,833.51/11,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.04

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