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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.56, 17,104.28 and 5,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.56, 17,104.28 and 5,556.27 is: 8,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.56 : 17,104.28 = 5,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.56/17,104.28 = 5,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.56x = 17,104.28 × 5,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.56x = 95,035,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,035,970.05/11,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.74

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