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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.30, 17,050.41 and 5,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.30, 17,050.41 and 5,446.86 is: 8,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.30 : 17,050.41 = 5,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.30/17,050.41 = 5,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.30x = 17,050.41 × 5,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.30x = 92,871,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,871,196.21/11,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.72

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