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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.20, 17,024.44 and 5,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.20, 17,024.44 and 5,521.96 is: 8,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.20 : 17,024.44 = 5,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.20/17,024.44 = 5,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.20x = 17,024.44 × 5,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.20x = 94,008,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,008,276.70/11,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.42

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