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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.40, 17,112.54 and 5,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.40, 17,112.54 and 5,170.56 is: 7,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.40 : 17,112.54 = 5,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.40/17,112.54 = 5,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.40x = 17,112.54 × 5,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.40x = 88,481,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,481,414.82/11,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.81

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