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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.60, 17,165.40 and 5,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.60, 17,165.40 and 5,287.60 is: 7,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.60 : 17,165.40 = 5,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.60/17,165.40 = 5,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.60x = 17,165.40 × 5,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.60x = 90,763,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,763,769.04/11,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.40

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