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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.10, 17,005.21 and 5,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.10, 17,005.21 and 5,497.52 is: 8,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.10 : 17,005.21 = 5,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.10/17,005.21 = 5,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.10x = 17,005.21 × 5,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.10x = 93,486,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,486,383.31/11,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.97

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