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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.80, 17,100.15 and 5,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.80, 17,100.15 and 5,553.51 is: 8,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.80 : 17,100.15 = 5,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.80/17,100.15 = 5,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.80x = 17,100.15 × 5,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.80x = 94,965,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,965,896.78/11,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.60

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