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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.86, 17,005.14 and 5,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.86, 17,005.14 and 5,493.42 is: 8,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.86 : 17,005.14 = 5,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.86/17,005.14 = 5,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.86x = 17,005.14 × 5,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.86x = 93,416,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,416,376.18/11,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.25

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