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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.56, 17,101.34 and 5,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.56, 17,101.34 and 5,481.48 is: 8,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.56 : 17,101.34 = 5,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.56/17,101.34 = 5,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.56x = 17,101.34 × 5,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.56x = 93,740,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,740,653.18/11,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.41

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