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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.70, 16,984.80 and 5,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.70, 16,984.80 and 5,480.40 is: 8,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.70 : 16,984.80 = 5,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.70/16,984.80 = 5,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.70x = 16,984.80 × 5,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.70x = 93,083,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,083,497.92/11,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.81

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