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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.72, 17,001.36 and 5,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.72, 17,001.36 and 5,501.52 is: 8,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.72 : 17,001.36 = 5,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.72/17,001.36 = 5,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.72x = 17,001.36 × 5,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.72x = 93,533,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,533,322.07/11,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.02

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