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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.17, 17,014.14 and 5,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.17, 17,014.14 and 5,503.50 is: 8,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.17 : 17,014.14 = 5,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.17/17,014.14 = 5,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.17x = 17,014.14 × 5,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.17x = 93,637,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,637,319.49/11,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.32

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