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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.84, 17,139.21 and 5,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.84, 17,139.21 and 5,502.02 is: 8,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.84 : 17,139.21 = 5,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.84/17,139.21 = 5,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.84x = 17,139.21 × 5,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.84x = 94,300,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,300,190.51/11,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.46

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