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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.18, 17,315.38 and 5,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.18, 17,315.38 and 5,306.55 is: 7,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.18 : 17,315.38 = 5,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.18/17,315.38 = 5,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.18x = 17,315.38 × 5,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.18x = 91,884,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,884,929.74/11,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.22

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