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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.16, 17,011.12 and 5,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.16, 17,011.12 and 5,501.52 is: 8,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.16 : 17,011.12 = 5,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.16/17,011.12 = 5,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.16x = 17,011.12 × 5,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.16x = 93,587,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,587,016.90/11,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.35

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