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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.34, 17,182.08 and 5,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.34, 17,182.08 and 5,528.37 is: 8,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.34 : 17,182.08 = 5,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.34/17,182.08 = 5,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.34x = 17,182.08 × 5,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.34x = 94,988,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,988,867.97/11,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.90

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