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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.13, 17,184.88 and 5,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.13, 17,184.88 and 5,452.75 is: 8,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.13 : 17,184.88 = 5,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.13/17,184.88 = 5,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.13x = 17,184.88 × 5,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.13x = 93,704,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,704,827.16/11,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.88

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