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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.46, 17,040.28 and 5,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.46, 17,040.28 and 5,515.50 is: 8,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.46 : 17,040.28 = 5,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.46/17,040.28 = 5,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.46x = 17,040.28 × 5,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.46x = 93,985,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,985,664.34/11,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.05

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