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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.42, 17,446.95 and 5,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.42, 17,446.95 and 5,387.22 is: 8,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.42 : 17,446.95 = 5,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.42/17,446.95 = 5,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.42x = 17,446.95 × 5,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.42x = 93,990,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,990,557.98/11,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.50

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