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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.42, 17,453.46 and 5,400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.42, 17,453.46 and 5,400.87 is: 8,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.42 : 17,453.46 = 5,400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.42/17,453.46 = 5,400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.42x = 17,453.46 × 5,400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.42x = 94,263,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,263,868.51/11,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.15

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