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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.54, 17,173.26 and 5,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.54, 17,173.26 and 5,446.91 is: 8,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.54 : 17,173.26 = 5,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.54/17,173.26 = 5,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.54x = 17,173.26 × 5,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.54x = 93,541,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,541,088.53/11,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.43

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