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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.68, 17,025.38 and 5,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.68, 17,025.38 and 5,511 is: 8,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.68 : 17,025.38 = 5,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.68/17,025.38 = 5,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.68x = 17,025.38 × 5,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.68x = 93,826,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,826,869.18/11,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.55

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