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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.48, 17,093.78 and 5,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.48, 17,093.78 and 5,557.08 is: 8,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.48 : 17,093.78 = 5,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.48/17,093.78 = 5,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.48x = 17,093.78 × 5,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.48x = 94,991,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,991,502.96/11,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.89

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