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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.96, 17,029.04 and 5,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.96, 17,029.04 and 5,508 is: 8,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.96 : 17,029.04 = 5,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.96/17,029.04 = 5,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.96x = 17,029.04 × 5,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.96x = 93,795,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,795,924.78/11,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.80

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