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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.69, 17,101.16 and 5,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.69, 17,101.16 and 5,553.29 is: 8,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.69 : 17,101.16 = 5,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.69/17,101.16 = 5,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.69x = 17,101.16 × 5,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.69x = 94,967,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,967,587.54/11,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.91

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