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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.32, 17,013.36 and 5,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.32, 17,013.36 and 5,497.28 is: 8,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.32 : 17,013.36 = 5,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.32/17,013.36 = 5,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.32x = 17,013.36 × 5,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.32x = 93,527,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,527,203.66/11,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.60

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