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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.08, 17,461.08 and 5,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.08, 17,461.08 and 5,504.40 is: 8,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.08 : 17,461.08 = 5,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.08/17,461.08 = 5,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.08x = 17,461.08 × 5,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.08x = 96,112,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,112,768.75/11,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.72

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