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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.24, 17,555.35 and 5,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.24, 17,555.35 and 5,035.03 is: 7,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.24 : 17,555.35 = 5,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.24/17,555.35 = 5,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.24x = 17,555.35 × 5,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.24x = 88,391,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,391,713.91/11,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.92

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