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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.24, 17,004.17 and 5,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.24, 17,004.17 and 5,487.63 is: 8,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.24 : 17,004.17 = 5,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.24/17,004.17 = 5,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.24x = 17,004.17 × 5,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.24x = 93,312,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,312,593.42/11,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.08

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