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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.17, 17,073.79 and 5,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.17, 17,073.79 and 5,534.33 is: 8,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.17 : 17,073.79 = 5,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.17/17,073.79 = 5,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.17x = 17,073.79 × 5,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.17x = 94,491,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,491,889.01/11,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.19

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