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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.18, 17,185.98 and 5,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.18, 17,185.98 and 5,537.04 is: 8,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.18 : 17,185.98 = 5,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.18/17,185.98 = 5,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.18x = 17,185.98 × 5,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.18x = 95,159,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,159,458.70/11,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.31

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