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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.14, 17,322.47 and 5,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.14, 17,322.47 and 5,306.25 is: 7,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.14 : 17,322.47 = 5,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.14/17,322.47 = 5,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.14x = 17,322.47 × 5,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.14x = 91,917,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,917,356.44/11,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.12

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