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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.85, 17,218.82 and 5,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.85, 17,218.82 and 5,560.29 is: 8,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.85 : 17,218.82 = 5,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.85/17,218.82 = 5,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.85x = 17,218.82 × 5,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.85x = 95,741,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,741,630.92/11,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.36

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