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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.80, 17,185.80 and 5,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.80, 17,185.80 and 5,619.60 is: 8,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.80 : 17,185.80 = 5,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.80/17,185.80 = 5,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.80x = 17,185.80 × 5,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.80x = 96,577,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,577,321.68/11,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.22

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