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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.86, 17,488.11 and 5,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.86, 17,488.11 and 5,419.22 is: 8,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.86 : 17,488.11 = 5,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.86/17,488.11 = 5,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.86x = 17,488.11 × 5,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.86x = 94,771,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,771,915.47/11,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.84

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