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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.24, 17,177.57 and 5,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.24, 17,177.57 and 5,216.03 is: 7,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.24 : 17,177.57 = 5,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.24/17,177.57 = 5,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.24x = 17,177.57 × 5,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.24x = 89,598,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,598,692.46/11,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.58

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