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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.71, 17,167.53 and 5,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.71, 17,167.53 and 5,443.04 is: 8,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.71 : 17,167.53 = 5,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.71/17,167.53 = 5,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.71x = 17,167.53 × 5,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.71x = 93,443,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,443,552.49/11,447.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.64

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