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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.20, 17,174.70 and 5,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.20, 17,174.70 and 5,218.20 is: 7,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.20 : 17,174.70 = 5,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.20/17,174.70 = 5,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.20x = 17,174.70 × 5,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.20x = 89,621,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,621,019.54/11,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.61

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