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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.10, 17,004.15 and 5,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.10, 17,004.15 and 5,493.30 is: 8,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.10 : 17,004.15 = 5,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.10/17,004.15 = 5,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.10x = 17,004.15 × 5,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.10x = 93,408,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,408,897.20/11,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.95

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