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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.44, 17,052.84 and 5,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.44, 17,052.84 and 5,523.84 is: 8,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.44 : 17,052.84 = 5,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.44/17,052.84 = 5,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.44x = 17,052.84 × 5,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.44x = 94,197,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,197,159.71/11,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.85

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