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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.59, 17,091.93 and 5,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.59, 17,091.93 and 5,155.62 is: 7,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.59 : 17,091.93 = 5,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.59/17,091.93 = 5,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.59x = 17,091.93 × 5,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.59x = 88,119,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,119,496.15/11,398.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.74

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