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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.46, 17,097.83 and 5,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.46, 17,097.83 and 5,476.70 is: 8,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.46 : 17,097.83 = 5,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.46/17,097.83 = 5,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.46x = 17,097.83 × 5,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.46x = 93,639,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,639,572.69/11,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.95

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