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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.84, 16,998.12 and 5,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.84, 16,998.12 and 5,507.28 is: 8,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.84 : 16,998.12 = 5,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.84/16,998.12 = 5,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.84x = 16,998.12 × 5,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.84x = 93,613,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,613,406.31/11,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.17

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