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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.37, 17,099.19 and 5,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.37, 17,099.19 and 5,551.98 is: 8,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.37 : 17,099.19 = 5,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.37/17,099.19 = 5,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.37x = 17,099.19 × 5,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.37x = 94,934,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,934,339.25/11,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.96

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