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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.13, 17,066.35 and 5,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.13, 17,066.35 and 5,527.64 is: 8,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.13 : 17,066.35 = 5,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.13/17,066.35 = 5,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.13x = 17,066.35 × 5,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.13x = 94,336,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,336,657.40/11,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.24

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