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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.27, 17,163.52 and 5,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.27, 17,163.52 and 5,196.68 is: 7,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.27 : 17,163.52 = 5,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.27/17,163.52 = 5,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.27x = 17,163.52 × 5,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.27x = 89,193,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,193,321.11/11,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.39

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