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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.45, 17,067.12 and 5,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.45, 17,067.12 and 5,536.35 is: 8,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.45 : 17,067.12 = 5,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.45/17,067.12 = 5,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.45x = 17,067.12 × 5,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.45x = 94,489,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,489,549.81/11,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.71

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