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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.48, 17,089.28 and 5,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.48, 17,089.28 and 5,554.08 is: 8,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.48 : 17,089.28 = 5,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.48/17,089.28 = 5,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.48x = 17,089.28 × 5,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.48x = 94,915,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,915,228.26/11,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.39

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