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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.10, 17,000.70 and 5,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.10, 17,000.70 and 5,494.52 is: 8,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.10 : 17,000.70 = 5,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.10/17,000.70 = 5,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.10x = 17,000.70 × 5,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.10x = 93,410,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,410,601.16/11,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.47

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