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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.14, 17,098.83 and 5,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.14, 17,098.83 and 5,550.75 is: 8,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.14 : 17,098.83 = 5,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.14/17,098.83 = 5,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.14x = 17,098.83 × 5,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.14x = 94,911,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,911,330.62/11,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.91

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