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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.08, 17,164.62 and 5,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.08, 17,164.62 and 5,901.64 is: 8,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.08 : 17,164.62 = 5,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.08/17,164.62 = 5,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.08x = 17,164.62 × 5,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.08x = 101,299,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,299,407.98/11,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.73

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