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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.61, 17,158.77 and 5,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.61, 17,158.77 and 5,894.23 is: 8,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.61 : 17,158.77 = 5,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.61/17,158.77 = 5,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.61x = 17,158.77 × 5,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.61x = 101,137,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,137,736.90/11,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.47

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