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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.44, 17,046.68 and 5,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.44, 17,046.68 and 5,522.32 is: 8,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.44 : 17,046.68 = 5,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.44/17,046.68 = 5,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.44x = 17,046.68 × 5,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.44x = 94,137,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,137,221.90/11,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.30

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