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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.80, 17,083.80 and 5,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.80, 17,083.80 and 5,544.40 is: 8,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.80 : 17,083.80 = 5,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.80/17,083.80 = 5,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.80x = 17,083.80 × 5,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.80x = 94,719,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,719,420.72/11,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.28

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