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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.32, 17,039.84 and 5,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.32, 17,039.84 and 5,442.53 is: 8,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.32 : 17,039.84 = 5,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.32/17,039.84 = 5,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.32x = 17,039.84 × 5,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.32x = 92,739,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,739,727.98/11,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.46

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