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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.36, 17,037 and 5,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.36, 17,037 and 5,525.52 is: 8,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.36 : 17,037 = 5,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.36/17,037 = 5,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.36x = 17,037 × 5,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.36x = 94,138,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,138,284.24/11,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.09

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