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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.30, 17,004.15 and 5,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.30, 17,004.15 and 5,486.10 is: 8,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.30 : 17,004.15 = 5,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.30/17,004.15 = 5,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.30x = 17,004.15 × 5,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.30x = 93,286,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,286,467.32/11,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.46

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