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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.20, 17,057.42 and 5,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.20, 17,057.42 and 5,908.68 is: 8,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.20 : 17,057.42 = 5,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.20/17,057.42 = 5,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.20x = 17,057.42 × 5,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.20x = 100,786,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,786,836.41/11,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.00

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