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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.75, 17,276.42 and 5,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.75, 17,276.42 and 5,656.46 is: 8,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.75 : 17,276.42 = 5,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.75/17,276.42 = 5,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.75x = 17,276.42 × 5,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.75x = 97,723,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,723,306.43/11,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.82

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