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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.54, 17,060.85 and 5,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.54, 17,060.85 and 5,525.70 is: 8,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.54 : 17,060.85 = 5,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.54/17,060.85 = 5,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.54x = 17,060.85 × 5,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.54x = 94,273,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,273,138.85/11,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.26

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