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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.40, 17,059.44 and 5,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.40, 17,059.44 and 5,527.28 is: 8,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.40 : 17,059.44 = 5,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.40/17,059.44 = 5,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.40x = 17,059.44 × 5,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.40x = 94,292,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,292,301.52/11,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.87

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