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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.48, 17,306.16 and 5,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.48, 17,306.16 and 5,618.10 is: 8,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.48 : 17,306.16 = 5,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.48/17,306.16 = 5,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.48x = 17,306.16 × 5,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.48x = 97,227,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,227,737.50/11,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.01

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