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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.48, 17,046.28 and 5,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.48, 17,046.28 and 5,519.52 is: 8,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.48 : 17,046.28 = 5,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.48/17,046.28 = 5,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.48x = 17,046.28 × 5,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.48x = 94,087,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,087,283.39/11,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.07

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