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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.24, 17,104.54 and 5,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.24, 17,104.54 and 5,484.89 is: 8,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.24 : 17,104.54 = 5,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.24/17,104.54 = 5,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.24x = 17,104.54 × 5,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.24x = 93,816,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,816,527.05/11,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.57

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