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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.92, 17,087.13 and 5,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.92, 17,087.13 and 5,482.44 is: 8,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.92 : 17,087.13 = 5,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.92/17,087.13 = 5,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.92x = 17,087.13 × 5,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.92x = 93,679,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,679,165.00/11,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.09

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