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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.32, 17,095.08 and 5,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.32, 17,095.08 and 5,552.04 is: 8,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.32 : 17,095.08 = 5,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.32/17,095.08 = 5,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.32x = 17,095.08 × 5,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.32x = 94,912,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,912,567.96/11,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.70

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