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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.29, 17,075.48 and 5,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.29, 17,075.48 and 5,535.45 is: 8,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.29 : 17,075.48 = 5,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.29/17,075.48 = 5,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.29x = 17,075.48 × 5,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.29x = 94,520,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,520,438.09/11,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.88

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