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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.20, 17,192.46 and 5,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.20, 17,192.46 and 5,535.14 is: 8,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.20 : 17,192.46 = 5,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.20/17,192.46 = 5,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.20x = 17,192.46 × 5,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.20x = 95,162,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,162,673.04/11,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.24

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