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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.16, 17,021.62 and 5,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.16, 17,021.62 and 5,508.52 is: 8,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.16 : 17,021.62 = 5,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.16/17,021.62 = 5,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.16x = 17,021.62 × 5,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.16x = 93,763,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,763,934.20/11,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.85

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