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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.20, 17,191.24 and 5,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.20, 17,191.24 and 5,536.40 is: 8,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.20 : 17,191.24 = 5,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.20/17,191.24 = 5,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.20x = 17,191.24 × 5,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.20x = 95,177,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,177,609.18/11,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.88

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