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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.91, 17,093.60 and 5,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.91, 17,093.60 and 5,480.06 is: 8,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.91 : 17,093.60 = 5,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.91/17,093.60 = 5,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.91x = 17,093.60 × 5,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.91x = 93,673,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,673,840.75/11,411.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.43

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