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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.28, 17,180.57 and 5,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.28, 17,180.57 and 5,127.20 is: 7,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.28 : 17,180.57 = 5,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.28/17,180.57 = 5,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.28x = 17,180.57 × 5,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.28x = 88,088,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,088,145.42/11,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.07

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