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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.40, 17,234.10 and 5,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.40, 17,234.10 and 5,644.80 is: 8,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.40 : 17,234.10 = 5,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.40/17,234.10 = 5,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.40x = 17,234.10 × 5,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.40x = 97,283,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,283,047.68/11,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.20

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