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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.47, 17,036.33 and 5,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.47, 17,036.33 and 5,512.32 is: 8,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.47 : 17,036.33 = 5,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.47/17,036.33 = 5,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.47x = 17,036.33 × 5,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.47x = 93,909,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,909,675.02/11,356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.27

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