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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.85, 17,001.83 and 5,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.85, 17,001.83 and 5,495.27 is: 8,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.85 : 17,001.83 = 5,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.85/17,001.83 = 5,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.85x = 17,001.83 × 5,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.85x = 93,429,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,429,575.07/11,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.60

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