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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.20, 17,179.20 and 5,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.20, 17,179.20 and 5,221.20 is: 7,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.20 : 17,179.20 = 5,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.20/17,179.20 = 5,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.20x = 17,179.20 × 5,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.20x = 89,696,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,696,039.04/11,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.11

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