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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.44, 17,098.08 and 5,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.44, 17,098.08 and 5,552.15 is: 8,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.44 : 17,098.08 = 5,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.44/17,098.08 = 5,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.44x = 17,098.08 × 5,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.44x = 94,931,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,931,019.38/11,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.54

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