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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.41, 17,091.35 and 5,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.41, 17,091.35 and 5,478.56 is: 8,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.41 : 17,091.35 = 5,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.41/17,091.35 = 5,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.41x = 17,091.35 × 5,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.41x = 93,635,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,635,873.61/11,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.18

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