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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.58, 17,148.12 and 5,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.58, 17,148.12 and 5,191.22 is: 7,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.58 : 17,148.12 = 5,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.58/17,148.12 = 5,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.58x = 17,148.12 × 5,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.58x = 89,019,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,019,663.51/11,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.04

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