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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.61, 17,204.30 and 5,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.61, 17,204.30 and 5,625.65 is: 8,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.61 : 17,204.30 = 5,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.61/17,204.30 = 5,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.61x = 17,204.30 × 5,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.61x = 96,785,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,785,342.17/11,470.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.68

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