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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.16, 17,169.57 and 5,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.16, 17,169.57 and 5,896.33 is: 8,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.16 : 17,169.57 = 5,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.16/17,169.57 = 5,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.16x = 17,169.57 × 5,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.16x = 101,237,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,237,407.75/11,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.08

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