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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.60, 17,027.70 and 5,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.60, 17,027.70 and 5,508.60 is: 8,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.60 : 17,027.70 = 5,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.60/17,027.70 = 5,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.60x = 17,027.70 × 5,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.60x = 93,798,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,798,788.22/11,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.59

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