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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.33, 17,164.20 and 5,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.33, 17,164.20 and 5,206.09 is: 7,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.33 : 17,164.20 = 5,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.33/17,164.20 = 5,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.33x = 17,164.20 × 5,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.33x = 89,358,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,358,284.16/11,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.72

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