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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.30, 17,247.48 and 5,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.30, 17,247.48 and 5,497.12 is: 8,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.30 : 17,247.48 = 5,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.30/17,247.48 = 5,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.30x = 17,247.48 × 5,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.30x = 94,811,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,811,467.26/11,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.26

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