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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.38, 17,180.44 and 5,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.38, 17,180.44 and 5,448.20 is: 8,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.38 : 17,180.44 = 5,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.38/17,180.44 = 5,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.38x = 17,180.44 × 5,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.38x = 93,602,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,602,373.69/11,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.47

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