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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.20, 17,176.80 and 5,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.20, 17,176.80 and 5,619.20 is: 8,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.20 : 17,176.80 = 5,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.20/17,176.80 = 5,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.20x = 17,176.80 × 5,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.20x = 96,519,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,874.56/11,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.80

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