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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.40, 17,173.44 and 5,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.40, 17,173.44 and 5,603.28 is: 8,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.40 : 17,173.44 = 5,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.40/17,173.44 = 5,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.40x = 17,173.44 × 5,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.40x = 96,227,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,227,592.88/11,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.86

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