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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.11, 17,205.04 and 5,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.11, 17,205.04 and 5,626.15 is: 8,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.11 : 17,205.04 = 5,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.11/17,205.04 = 5,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.11x = 17,205.04 × 5,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.11x = 96,798,135.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,798,135.80/11,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.43

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