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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.70, 17,177.55 and 5,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.70, 17,177.55 and 5,619.70 is: 8,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.70 : 17,177.55 = 5,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.70/17,177.55 = 5,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.70x = 17,177.55 × 5,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.70x = 96,532,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,532,677.74/11,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.55

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