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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.32, 17,416.80 and 5,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.32, 17,416.80 and 5,448 is: 8,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.32 : 17,416.80 = 5,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.32/17,416.80 = 5,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.32x = 17,416.80 × 5,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.32x = 94,886,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,886,726.40/11,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.03

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