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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.96, 17,061.84 and 5,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.96, 17,061.84 and 5,532.86 is: 8,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.96 : 17,061.84 = 5,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.96/17,061.84 = 5,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.96x = 17,061.84 × 5,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.96x = 94,400,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400,772.06/11,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.46

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