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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.00, 17,147.23 and 5,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.00, 17,147.23 and 5,516.80 is: 8,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.00 : 17,147.23 = 5,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.00/17,147.23 = 5,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.00x = 17,147.23 × 5,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.00x = 94,597,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,597,781.80/11,441.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.31

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