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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.12, 17,117.48 and 5,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.12, 17,117.48 and 5,566.84 is: 8,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.12 : 17,117.48 = 5,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.12/17,117.48 = 5,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.12x = 17,117.48 × 5,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.12x = 95,290,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,290,272.36/11,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.38

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