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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.52, 17,011.56 and 5,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.52, 17,011.56 and 5,492.88 is: 8,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.52 : 17,011.56 = 5,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.52/17,011.56 = 5,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.52x = 17,011.56 × 5,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.52x = 93,442,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,442,457.69/11,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.42

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