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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.80, 17,152.62 and 5,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.80, 17,152.62 and 5,886.22 is: 8,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.80 : 17,152.62 = 5,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.80/17,152.62 = 5,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.80x = 17,152.62 × 5,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.80x = 100,964,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,964,094.90/11,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.77

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