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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.25, 17,051.34 and 5,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.25, 17,051.34 and 5,822.52 is: 8,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.25 : 17,051.34 = 5,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.25/17,051.34 = 5,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.25x = 17,051.34 × 5,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.25x = 99,281,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,281,726.07/11,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.56

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