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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.63, 17,056.02 and 5,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.63, 17,056.02 and 5,452.35 is: 8,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.63 : 17,056.02 = 5,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.63/17,056.02 = 5,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.63x = 17,056.02 × 5,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.63x = 92,995,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,995,388.42/11,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.97

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