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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.20, 17,229.42 and 5,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.20, 17,229.42 and 5,642.04 is: 8,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.20 : 17,229.42 = 5,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.20/17,229.42 = 5,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.20x = 17,229.42 × 5,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.20x = 97,209,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,209,076.82/11,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.86

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