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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.12, 17,133.30 and 5,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.12, 17,133.30 and 5,495.16 is: 8,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.12 : 17,133.30 = 5,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.12/17,133.30 = 5,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.12x = 17,133.30 × 5,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.12x = 94,150,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,150,224.83/11,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.35

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