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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.24, 17,012.73 and 5,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.24, 17,012.73 and 5,502.57 is: 8,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.24 : 17,012.73 = 5,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.24/17,012.73 = 5,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.24x = 17,012.73 × 5,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.24x = 93,613,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,613,737.72/11,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.92

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