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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.36, 17,055.90 and 5,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.36, 17,055.90 and 5,524.02 is: 8,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.36 : 17,055.90 = 5,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.36/17,055.90 = 5,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.36x = 17,055.90 × 5,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.36x = 94,217,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,217,132.72/11,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.39

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