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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.17, 17,063.58 and 5,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.17, 17,063.58 and 5,458.37 is: 8,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.17 : 17,063.58 = 5,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.17/17,063.58 = 5,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.17x = 17,063.58 × 5,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.17x = 93,139,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,139,247.85/11,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.19

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