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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.96, 17,060.34 and 5,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.96, 17,060.34 and 5,531.86 is: 8,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.96 : 17,060.34 = 5,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.96/17,060.34 = 5,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.96x = 17,060.34 × 5,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.96x = 94,375,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,375,412.43/11,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.96

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