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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.14, 17,112.46 and 5,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.14, 17,112.46 and 5,484.12 is: 8,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.14 : 17,112.46 = 5,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.14/17,112.46 = 5,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.14x = 17,112.46 × 5,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.14x = 93,846,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,846,671.15/11,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.53

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