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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.23, 17,103.48 and 5,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.23, 17,103.48 and 5,554.85 is: 8,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.23 : 17,103.48 = 5,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.23/17,103.48 = 5,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.23x = 17,103.48 × 5,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.23x = 95,007,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007,180.36/11,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.26

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