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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.47, 17,174.77 and 5,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.47, 17,174.77 and 5,523.53 is: 8,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.47 : 17,174.77 = 5,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.47/17,174.77 = 5,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.47x = 17,174.77 × 5,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.47x = 94,865,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,865,257.66/11,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.63

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