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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.18, 17,187.48 and 5,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.18, 17,187.48 and 5,538.04 is: 8,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.18 : 17,187.48 = 5,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.18/17,187.48 = 5,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.18x = 17,187.48 × 5,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.18x = 95,184,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,184,951.74/11,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.81

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