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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.26, 17,017.25 and 5,505.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.26, 17,017.25 and 5,505.59 is: 8,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.26 : 17,017.25 = 5,505.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.26/17,017.25 = 5,505.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.26x = 17,017.25 × 5,505.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.26x = 93,689,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,689,888.81/11,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.44

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