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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.40, 17,235.88 and 5,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.40, 17,235.88 and 5,644.20 is: 8,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.40 : 17,235.88 = 5,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.40/17,235.88 = 5,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.40x = 17,235.88 × 5,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.40x = 97,282,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,282,753.90/11,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.60

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