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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.95, 17,055.85 and 5,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.95, 17,055.85 and 5,528.85 is: 8,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.95 : 17,055.85 = 5,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.95/17,055.85 = 5,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.95x = 17,055.85 × 5,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.95x = 94,299,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,299,236.27/11,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.45

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