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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.52, 17,105.64 and 5,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.52, 17,105.64 and 5,479.68 is: 8,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.52 : 17,105.64 = 5,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.52/17,105.64 = 5,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.52x = 17,105.64 × 5,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.52x = 93,733,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,733,433.40/11,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.93

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