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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.19, 17,230.38 and 5,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.19, 17,230.38 and 5,644.90 is: 8,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.19 : 17,230.38 = 5,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.19/17,230.38 = 5,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.19x = 17,230.38 × 5,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.19x = 97,263,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,263,728.99/11,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.36

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