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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.83, 17,235.06 and 5,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.83, 17,235.06 and 5,560.23 is: 8,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.83 : 17,235.06 = 5,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.83/17,235.06 = 5,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.83x = 17,235.06 × 5,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.83x = 95,830,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,830,897.66/11,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.22

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