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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.12, 17,178.56 and 5,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.12, 17,178.56 and 5,446.93 is: 8,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.12 : 17,178.56 = 5,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.12/17,178.56 = 5,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.12x = 17,178.56 × 5,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.12x = 93,570,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,570,413.82/11,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.58

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