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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.95, 17,057.35 and 5,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.95, 17,057.35 and 5,529.85 is: 8,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.95 : 17,057.35 = 5,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.95/17,057.35 = 5,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.95x = 17,057.35 × 5,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.95x = 94,324,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,324,586.90/11,369.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.95

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