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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.34, 17,189.60 and 5,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.34, 17,189.60 and 5,533.39 is: 8,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.34 : 17,189.60 = 5,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.34/17,189.60 = 5,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.34x = 17,189.60 × 5,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.34x = 95,116,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,116,779.14/11,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.44

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