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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.72, 17,189.52 and 5,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.72, 17,189.52 and 5,608.08 is: 8,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.72 : 17,189.52 = 5,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.72/17,189.52 = 5,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.72x = 17,189.52 × 5,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.72x = 96,400,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,400,203.32/11,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.76

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