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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.49, 17,241.48 and 5,490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.49, 17,241.48 and 5,490.03 is: 8,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.49 : 17,241.48 = 5,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.49/17,241.48 = 5,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.49x = 17,241.48 × 5,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.49x = 94,656,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,656,242.44/11,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.21

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