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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.75, 17,436.30 and 5,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.75, 17,436.30 and 5,466.75 is: 8,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.75 : 17,436.30 = 5,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.75/17,436.30 = 5,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.75x = 17,436.30 × 5,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.75x = 95,319,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,319,893.03/11,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.15

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