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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.27, 17,160.53 and 5,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.27, 17,160.53 and 5,194.68 is: 7,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.27 : 17,160.53 = 5,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.27/17,160.53 = 5,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.27x = 17,160.53 × 5,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.27x = 89,143,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,143,436.01/11,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.40

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