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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.80, 17,070.30 and 5,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.80, 17,070.30 and 5,533.80 is: 8,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.80 : 17,070.30 = 5,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.80/17,070.30 = 5,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.80x = 17,070.30 × 5,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.80x = 94,463,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,463,626.14/11,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.70

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