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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.26, 17,081.94 and 5,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.26, 17,081.94 and 5,471.94 is: 8,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.26 : 17,081.94 = 5,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.26/17,081.94 = 5,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.26x = 17,081.94 × 5,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.26x = 93,471,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,471,350.76/11,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.90

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