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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.60, 17,020.89 and 5,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.60, 17,020.89 and 5,508.02 is: 8,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.60 : 17,020.89 = 5,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.60/17,020.89 = 5,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.60x = 17,020.89 × 5,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.60x = 93,751,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,751,317.43/11,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.69

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