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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.20, 17,151.30 and 5,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.20, 17,151.30 and 5,602.20 is: 8,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.20 : 17,151.30 = 5,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.20/17,151.30 = 5,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.20x = 17,151.30 × 5,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.20x = 96,085,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,085,012.86/11,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.30

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