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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.32, 17,137.44 and 5,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.32, 17,137.44 and 5,576.04 is: 8,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.32 : 17,137.44 = 5,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.32/17,137.44 = 5,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.32x = 17,137.44 × 5,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.32x = 95,559,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,559,050.94/11,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.80

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