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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.45, 17,242.77 and 5,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.45, 17,242.77 and 5,653.16 is: 8,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.45 : 17,242.77 = 5,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.45/17,242.77 = 5,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.45x = 17,242.77 × 5,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.45x = 97,476,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,476,051.44/11,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.75

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