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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.38, 17,193.55 and 5,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.38, 17,193.55 and 5,216.66 is: 7,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.38 : 17,193.55 = 5,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.38/17,193.55 = 5,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.38x = 17,193.55 × 5,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.38x = 89,692,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,692,904.54/11,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.30

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