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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.68, 17,093.95 and 5,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.68, 17,093.95 and 5,549.39 is: 8,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.68 : 17,093.95 = 5,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.68/17,093.95 = 5,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.68x = 17,093.95 × 5,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.68x = 94,860,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,860,995.19/11,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.41

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