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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.30, 17,102.40 and 5,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.30, 17,102.40 and 5,555.01 is: 8,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.30 : 17,102.40 = 5,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.30/17,102.40 = 5,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.30x = 17,102.40 × 5,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.30x = 95,004,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,004,003.02/11,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.85

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