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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.11, 17,203.55 and 5,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.11, 17,203.55 and 5,625.15 is: 8,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.11 : 17,203.55 = 5,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.11/17,203.55 = 5,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.11x = 17,203.55 × 5,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.11x = 96,772,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,772,521.16/11,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.93

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