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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.44, 17,045.18 and 5,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.44, 17,045.18 and 5,521.32 is: 8,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.44 : 17,045.18 = 5,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.44/17,045.18 = 5,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.44x = 17,045.18 × 5,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.44x = 94,111,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,111,893.24/11,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.80

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