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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.02, 17,242.92 and 5,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.02, 17,242.92 and 5,651.22 is: 8,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.02 : 17,242.92 = 5,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.02/17,242.92 = 5,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.02x = 17,242.92 × 5,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.02x = 97,443,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,443,534.36/11,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.76

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