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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.81, 17,150.65 and 5,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.81, 17,150.65 and 5,594.81 is: 8,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.81 : 17,150.65 = 5,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.81/17,150.65 = 5,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.81x = 17,150.65 × 5,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.81x = 95,954,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,954,528.39/11,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.11

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