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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.61, 17,154.27 and 5,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.61, 17,154.27 and 5,891.23 is: 8,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.61 : 17,154.27 = 5,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.61/17,154.27 = 5,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.61x = 17,154.27 × 5,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.61x = 101,059,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,059,750.05/11,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.97

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