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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.80, 17,181.30 and 5,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.80, 17,181.30 and 5,616.60 is: 8,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.80 : 17,181.30 = 5,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.80/17,181.30 = 5,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.80x = 17,181.30 × 5,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.80x = 96,500,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,500,489.58/11,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.72

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