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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.27, 17,162.02 and 5,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.27, 17,162.02 and 5,195.68 is: 7,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.27 : 17,162.02 = 5,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.27/17,162.02 = 5,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.27x = 17,162.02 × 5,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.27x = 89,168,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,168,364.07/11,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.89

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