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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.92, 17,103.33 and 5,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.92, 17,103.33 and 5,555.63 is: 8,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.92 : 17,103.33 = 5,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.92/17,103.33 = 5,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.92x = 17,103.33 × 5,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.92x = 95,019,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,019,773.25/11,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.78

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