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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.92, 17,088.63 and 5,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.92, 17,088.63 and 5,483.44 is: 8,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.92 : 17,088.63 = 5,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.92/17,088.63 = 5,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.92x = 17,088.63 × 5,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.92x = 93,704,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,704,477.29/11,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.59

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