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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.72, 17,032.28 and 5,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.72, 17,032.28 and 5,509.89 is: 8,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.72 : 17,032.28 = 5,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.72/17,032.28 = 5,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.72x = 17,032.28 × 5,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.72x = 93,845,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,845,961.70/11,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.93

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