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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.81, 17,103.15 and 5,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.81, 17,103.15 and 5,555.52 is: 8,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.81 : 17,103.15 = 5,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.81/17,103.15 = 5,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.81x = 17,103.15 × 5,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.81x = 95,016,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,016,891.89/11,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.61

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