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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.11, 17,050.14 and 5,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.11, 17,050.14 and 5,527.53 is: 8,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.11 : 17,050.14 = 5,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.11/17,050.14 = 5,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.11x = 17,050.14 × 5,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.11x = 94,245,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,245,160.35/11,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.94

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