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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.38, 17,225.37 and 5,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.38, 17,225.37 and 5,637.18 is: 8,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.38 : 17,225.37 = 5,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.38/17,225.37 = 5,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.38x = 17,225.37 × 5,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.38x = 97,102,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,102,511.26/11,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.07

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