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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.58, 17,151.96 and 5,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.58, 17,151.96 and 5,883.54 is: 8,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.58 : 17,151.96 = 5,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.58/17,151.96 = 5,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.58x = 17,151.96 × 5,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.58x = 100,914,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,914,242.74/11,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.19

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