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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.20, 17,184.96 and 5,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.20, 17,184.96 and 5,530.14 is: 8,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.20 : 17,184.96 = 5,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.20/17,184.96 = 5,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.20x = 17,184.96 × 5,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.20x = 95,035,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,035,234.69/11,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.74

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