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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.08, 17,180.16 and 5,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.08, 17,180.16 and 5,298.08 is: 7,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.08 : 17,180.16 = 5,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.08/17,180.16 = 5,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.08x = 17,180.16 × 5,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.08x = 91,021,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,021,862.09/11,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.68

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