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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.20, 17,020.14 and 5,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.20, 17,020.14 and 5,507.50 is: 8,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.20 : 17,020.14 = 5,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.20/17,020.14 = 5,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.20x = 17,020.14 × 5,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.20x = 93,738,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,738,421.05/11,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.30

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