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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.08, 17,163.12 and 5,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.08, 17,163.12 and 5,900.64 is: 8,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.08 : 17,163.12 = 5,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.08/17,163.12 = 5,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.08x = 17,163.12 × 5,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.08x = 101,273,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,273,392.40/11,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.23

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