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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.96, 17,190.54 and 5,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.96, 17,190.54 and 5,534.02 is: 8,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.96 : 17,190.54 = 5,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.96/17,190.54 = 5,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.96x = 17,190.54 × 5,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.96x = 95,132,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,132,792.17/11,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.39

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