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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.03, 17,104.66 and 5,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.03, 17,104.66 and 5,481.27 is: 8,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.03 : 17,104.66 = 5,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.03/17,104.66 = 5,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.03x = 17,104.66 × 5,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.03x = 93,755,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,755,259.72/11,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.80

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