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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.08, 17,429.58 and 5,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.08, 17,429.58 and 5,483.40 is: 8,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.08 : 17,429.58 = 5,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.08/17,429.58 = 5,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.08x = 17,429.58 × 5,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.08x = 95,573,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,573,358.97/11,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.24

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