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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.63, 17,224.25 and 5,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.63, 17,224.25 and 5,636.43 is: 8,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.63 : 17,224.25 = 5,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.63/17,224.25 = 5,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.63x = 17,224.25 × 5,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.63x = 97,083,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,083,251.25/11,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.95

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