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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.47, 17,316.99 and 5,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.47, 17,316.99 and 5,534.51 is: 8,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.47 : 17,316.99 = 5,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.47/17,316.99 = 5,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.47x = 17,316.99 × 5,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.47x = 95,840,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,840,967.74/11,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.06

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