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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.40, 17,069.94 and 5,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.40, 17,069.94 and 5,462.61 is: 8,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.40 : 17,069.94 = 5,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.40/17,069.94 = 5,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.40x = 17,069.94 × 5,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.40x = 93,246,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,246,424.94/11,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.56

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