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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.04, 17,058.60 and 5,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.04, 17,058.60 and 5,524.20 is: 8,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.04 : 17,058.60 = 5,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.04/17,058.60 = 5,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.04x = 17,058.60 × 5,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.04x = 94,235,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,235,118.12/11,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.01

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