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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.26, 17,190.18 and 5,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.26, 17,190.18 and 5,131.08 is: 7,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.26 : 17,190.18 = 5,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.26/17,190.18 = 5,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.26x = 17,190.18 × 5,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.26x = 88,204,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,204,188.79/11,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.56

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