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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.29, 17,532.27 and 5,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.29, 17,532.27 and 5,444.79 is: 8,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.29 : 17,532.27 = 5,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.29/17,532.27 = 5,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.29x = 17,532.27 × 5,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.29x = 95,459,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,459,514.92/11,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.90

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