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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.78, 17,055.95 and 5,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.78, 17,055.95 and 5,519.20 is: 8,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.78 : 17,055.95 = 5,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.78/17,055.95 = 5,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.78x = 17,055.95 × 5,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.78x = 94,135,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,135,213.04/11,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.34

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