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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.22, 17,184.18 and 5,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.22, 17,184.18 and 5,455.08 is: 8,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.22 : 17,184.18 = 5,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.22/17,184.18 = 5,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.22x = 17,184.18 × 5,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.22x = 93,741,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,741,076.63/11,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.41

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