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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.62, 17,155.76 and 5,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.62, 17,155.76 and 5,892.24 is: 8,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.62 : 17,155.76 = 5,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.62/17,155.76 = 5,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.62x = 17,155.76 × 5,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.62x = 101,085,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,085,855.30/11,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.47

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