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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.41, 17,090.55 and 5,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.41, 17,090.55 and 5,547.12 is: 8,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.41 : 17,090.55 = 5,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.41/17,090.55 = 5,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.41x = 17,090.55 × 5,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.41x = 94,803,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,803,343.63/11,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.01

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