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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.75, 17,186.82 and 5,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.75, 17,186.82 and 5,537.61 is: 8,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.75 : 17,186.82 = 5,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.75/17,186.82 = 5,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.75x = 17,186.82 × 5,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.75x = 95,173,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,173,906.30/11,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.16

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