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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.63, 17,225.75 and 5,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.63, 17,225.75 and 5,637.43 is: 8,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.63 : 17,225.75 = 5,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.63/17,225.75 = 5,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.63x = 17,225.75 × 5,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.63x = 97,108,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,108,959.82/11,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.45

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