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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.95, 17,066.37 and 5,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.95, 17,066.37 and 5,535.85 is: 8,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.95 : 17,066.37 = 5,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.95/17,066.37 = 5,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.95x = 17,066.37 × 5,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.95x = 94,476,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,476,864.36/11,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.96

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