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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.45, 17,098.34 and 5,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.45, 17,098.34 and 5,482.11 is: 8,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.45 : 17,098.34 = 5,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.45/17,098.34 = 5,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.45x = 17,098.34 × 5,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.45x = 93,734,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,734,953.29/11,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.71

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