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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.65, 17,030.59 and 5,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.65, 17,030.59 and 5,506.25 is: 8,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.65 : 17,030.59 = 5,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.65/17,030.59 = 5,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.65x = 17,030.59 × 5,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.65x = 93,774,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,774,587.27/11,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.33

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