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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.86, 17,094.60 and 5,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.86, 17,094.60 and 5,394.60 is: 8,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.86 : 17,094.60 = 5,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.86/17,094.60 = 5,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.86x = 17,094.60 × 5,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.86x = 92,218,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,218,529.16/11,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.03

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