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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.48, 17,170 and 5,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.48, 17,170 and 5,602.80 is: 8,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.48 : 17,170 = 5,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.48/17,170 = 5,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.48x = 17,170 × 5,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.48x = 96,200,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,200,076/11,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.81

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