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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.24, 17,047.96 and 5,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.24, 17,047.96 and 5,520.08 is: 8,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.24 : 17,047.96 = 5,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.24/17,047.96 = 5,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.24x = 17,047.96 × 5,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.24x = 94,106,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,106,103.04/11,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.90

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