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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.76, 17,119.20 and 5,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.76, 17,119.20 and 5,167.23 is: 7,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.76 : 17,119.20 = 5,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.76/17,119.20 = 5,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.76x = 17,119.20 × 5,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.76x = 88,458,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,458,843.82/11,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.95

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