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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.56, 17,090.86 and 5,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.56, 17,090.86 and 5,388.63 is: 8,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.56 : 17,090.86 = 5,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.56/17,090.86 = 5,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.56x = 17,090.86 × 5,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.56x = 92,096,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,096,208.52/11,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.35

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