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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.45, 17,065.62 and 5,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.45, 17,065.62 and 5,535.35 is: 8,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.45 : 17,065.62 = 5,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.45/17,065.62 = 5,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.45x = 17,065.62 × 5,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.45x = 94,464,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,464,179.67/11,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.21

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