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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.60, 17,004.90 and 5,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.60, 17,004.90 and 5,493.80 is: 8,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.60 : 17,004.90 = 5,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.60/17,004.90 = 5,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.60x = 17,004.90 × 5,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.60x = 93,421,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,421,519.62/11,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.70

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