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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.34, 17,099.10 and 5,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.34, 17,099.10 and 5,475.45 is: 8,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.34 : 17,099.10 = 5,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.34/17,099.10 = 5,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.34x = 17,099.10 × 5,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.34x = 93,625,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,625,235.03/11,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.06

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