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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.93, 17,172.35 and 5,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.93, 17,172.35 and 5,446.30 is: 8,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.93 : 17,172.35 = 5,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.93/17,172.35 = 5,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.93x = 17,172.35 × 5,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.93x = 93,525,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,525,727.92/11,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.52

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