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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.70, 17,193.21 and 5,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.70, 17,193.21 and 5,535.64 is: 8,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.70 : 17,193.21 = 5,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.70/17,193.21 = 5,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.70x = 17,193.21 × 5,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.70x = 95,175,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,175,421.00/11,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.99

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