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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.48, 17,311.37 and 5,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.48, 17,311.37 and 5,303.87 is: 7,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.48 : 17,311.37 = 5,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.48/17,311.37 = 5,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.48x = 17,311.37 × 5,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.48x = 91,817,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,817,142.93/11,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.21

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