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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.16, 17,192.37 and 5,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.16, 17,192.37 and 5,612.58 is: 8,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.16 : 17,192.37 = 5,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.16/17,192.37 = 5,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.16x = 17,192.37 × 5,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.16x = 96,493,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,493,552.01/11,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.65

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