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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.71, 17,054.36 and 5,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.71, 17,054.36 and 5,518.13 is: 8,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.71 : 17,054.36 = 5,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.71/17,054.36 = 5,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.71x = 17,054.36 × 5,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.71x = 94,108,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,108,179.31/11,364.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.74

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