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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.18, 17,100.41 and 5,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.18, 17,100.41 and 5,552.79 is: 8,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.18 : 17,100.41 = 5,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.18/17,100.41 = 5,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.18x = 17,100.41 × 5,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.18x = 94,954,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,954,985.64/11,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.18

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