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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.26, 17,029.71 and 5,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.26, 17,029.71 and 5,507.10 is: 8,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.26 : 17,029.71 = 5,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.26/17,029.71 = 5,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.26x = 17,029.71 × 5,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.26x = 93,784,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,784,315.94/11,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.66

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