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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.12, 17,114.46 and 5,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.12, 17,114.46 and 5,564.84 is: 8,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.12 : 17,114.46 = 5,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.12/17,114.46 = 5,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.12x = 17,114.46 × 5,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.12x = 95,239,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,239,231.59/11,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.37

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