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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.30, 17,315.65 and 5,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.30, 17,315.65 and 5,305.35 is: 7,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.30 : 17,315.65 = 5,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.30/17,315.65 = 5,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.30x = 17,315.65 × 5,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.30x = 91,865,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865,542.97/11,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.79

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