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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.20, 17,184.30 and 5,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.20, 17,184.30 and 5,624.20 is: 8,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.20 : 17,184.30 = 5,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.20/17,184.30 = 5,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.20x = 17,184.30 × 5,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.20x = 96,647,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,647,940.06/11,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.30

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