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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.80, 17,151.12 and 5,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.80, 17,151.12 and 5,885.22 is: 8,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.80 : 17,151.12 = 5,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.80/17,151.12 = 5,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.80x = 17,151.12 × 5,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.80x = 100,938,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,938,114.45/11,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.27

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