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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.75, 17,304.84 and 5,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.75, 17,304.84 and 5,294.70 is: 7,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.75 : 17,304.84 = 5,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.75/17,304.84 = 5,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.75x = 17,304.84 × 5,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.75x = 91,623,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,623,936.35/11,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.61

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