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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.20, 17,189.46 and 5,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.20, 17,189.46 and 5,533.14 is: 8,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.20 : 17,189.46 = 5,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.20/17,189.46 = 5,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.20x = 17,189.46 × 5,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.20x = 95,111,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,111,688.70/11,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.24

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