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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.25, 17,016.39 and 5,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.25, 17,016.39 and 5,501.72 is: 8,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.25 : 17,016.39 = 5,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.25/17,016.39 = 5,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.25x = 17,016.39 × 5,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.25x = 93,619,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,619,455.73/11,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.59

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