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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.30, 17,166.87 and 5,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.30, 17,166.87 and 5,895.72 is: 8,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.30 : 17,166.87 = 5,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.30/17,166.87 = 5,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.30x = 17,166.87 × 5,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.30x = 101,211,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,211,058.80/11,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.02

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