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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.22, 17,318.12 and 5,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.22, 17,318.12 and 5,535.26 is: 8,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.22 : 17,318.12 = 5,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.22/17,318.12 = 5,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.22x = 17,318.12 × 5,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.22x = 95,860,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,860,182.64/11,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.18

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