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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.11, 17,006.55 and 5,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.11, 17,006.55 and 5,498.44 is: 8,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.11 : 17,006.55 = 5,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.11/17,006.55 = 5,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.11x = 17,006.55 × 5,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.11x = 93,509,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,509,431.65/11,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.74

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