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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.52, 17,147.70 and 5,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.52, 17,147.70 and 5,514.75 is: 8,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.52 : 17,147.70 = 5,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.52/17,147.70 = 5,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.52x = 17,147.70 × 5,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.52x = 94,565,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,565,278.58/11,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.10

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