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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.44, 17,232.26 and 5,646.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.44, 17,232.26 and 5,646.15 is: 8,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.44 : 17,232.26 = 5,646.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.44/17,232.26 = 5,646.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.44x = 17,232.26 × 5,646.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.44x = 97,295,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,896.57/11,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.24

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