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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.84, 17,093.34 and 5,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.84, 17,093.34 and 5,548.26 is: 8,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.84 : 17,093.34 = 5,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.84/17,093.34 = 5,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.84x = 17,093.34 × 5,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.84x = 94,838,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,838,294.59/11,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.92

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