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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.26, 17,054.70 and 5,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.26, 17,054.70 and 5,447.31 is: 8,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.26 : 17,054.70 = 5,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.26/17,054.70 = 5,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.26x = 17,054.70 × 5,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.26x = 92,902,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,902,237.86/11,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.61

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