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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.72, 17,033.78 and 5,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.72, 17,033.78 and 5,510.89 is: 8,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.72 : 17,033.78 = 5,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.72/17,033.78 = 5,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.72x = 17,033.78 × 5,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.72x = 93,871,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,871,287.86/11,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.43

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