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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.31, 17,557.97 and 5,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.31, 17,557.97 and 5,463.25 is: 8,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.31 : 17,557.97 = 5,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.31/17,557.97 = 5,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.31x = 17,557.97 × 5,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.31x = 95,923,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,923,508.39/11,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.87

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