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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.60, 17,105.40 and 5,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.60, 17,105.40 and 5,163.60 is: 7,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.60 : 17,105.40 = 5,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.60/17,105.40 = 5,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.60x = 17,105.40 × 5,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.60x = 88,325,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,325,443.44/11,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.40

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