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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.16, 17,185.32 and 5,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.16, 17,185.32 and 5,606.64 is: 8,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.16 : 17,185.32 = 5,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.16/17,185.32 = 5,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.16x = 17,185.32 × 5,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.16x = 96,351,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,351,902.52/11,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.69

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