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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.94, 17,056.64 and 5,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.94, 17,056.64 and 5,446.17 is: 8,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.94 : 17,056.64 = 5,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.94/17,056.64 = 5,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.94x = 17,056.64 × 5,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.94x = 92,893,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,893,374.68/11,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.93

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