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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.44, 17,012.16 and 5,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.44, 17,012.16 and 5,498.91 is: 8,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.44 : 17,012.16 = 5,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.44/17,012.16 = 5,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.44x = 17,012.16 × 5,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.44x = 93,548,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,548,336.75/11,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.37

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