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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358, 17,024.82 and 5,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358, 17,024.82 and 5,501.70 is: 8,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358 : 17,024.82 = 5,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358/17,024.82 = 5,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358x = 17,024.82 × 5,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358x = 93,665,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,665,452.19/11,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.65

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