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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.10, 17,246.37 and 5,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.10, 17,246.37 and 5,647.61 is: 8,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.10 : 17,246.37 = 5,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.10/17,246.37 = 5,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.10x = 17,246.37 × 5,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.10x = 97,400,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,400,685.44/11,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.24

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