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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.82, 17,102.49 and 5,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.82, 17,102.49 and 5,555.10 is: 8,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.82 : 17,102.49 = 5,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.82/17,102.49 = 5,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.82x = 17,102.49 × 5,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.82x = 95,006,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,006,042.20/11,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.99

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