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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.96, 17,058.84 and 5,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.96, 17,058.84 and 5,530.86 is: 8,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.96 : 17,058.84 = 5,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.96/17,058.84 = 5,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.96x = 17,058.84 × 5,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.96x = 94,350,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,350,055.80/11,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.46

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