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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.08, 17,110.80 and 5,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.08, 17,110.80 and 5,162.40 is: 7,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.08 : 17,110.80 = 5,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.08/17,110.80 = 5,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.08x = 17,110.80 × 5,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.08x = 88,332,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,332,793.92/11,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.72

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