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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.72, 17,103.52 and 5,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.72, 17,103.52 and 5,165.48 is: 7,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.72 : 17,103.52 = 5,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.72/17,103.52 = 5,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.72x = 17,103.52 × 5,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.72x = 88,347,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,347,890.49/11,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.93

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