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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.48, 17,107.20 and 5,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.48, 17,107.20 and 5,566 is: 8,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.48 : 17,107.20 = 5,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.48/17,107.20 = 5,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.48x = 17,107.20 × 5,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.48x = 95,218,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,218,675.20/11,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.23

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