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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.60, 16,998.46 and 5,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.60, 16,998.46 and 5,493.02 is: 8,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.60 : 16,998.46 = 5,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.60/16,998.46 = 5,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.60x = 16,998.46 × 5,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.60x = 93,372,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,372,782.02/11,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.23

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