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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.40, 17,082.40 and 5,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.40, 17,082.40 and 5,544.16 is: 8,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.40 : 17,082.40 = 5,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.40/17,082.40 = 5,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.40x = 17,082.40 × 5,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.40x = 94,707,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,707,558.78/11,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.02

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