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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.52, 17,103.92 and 5,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.52, 17,103.92 and 5,480.75 is: 8,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.52 : 17,103.92 = 5,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.52/17,103.92 = 5,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.52x = 17,103.92 × 5,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.52x = 93,742,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,742,309.54/11,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.03

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