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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.40, 17,472.59 and 5,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.40, 17,472.59 and 5,404.28 is: 8,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.40 : 17,472.59 = 5,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.40/17,472.59 = 5,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.40x = 17,472.59 × 5,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.40x = 94,426,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,426,741.66/11,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.02

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