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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.46, 17,186.58 and 5,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.46, 17,186.58 and 5,904.33 is: 8,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.46 : 17,186.58 = 5,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.46/17,186.58 = 5,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.46x = 17,186.58 × 5,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.46x = 101,475,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,475,239.89/11,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.43

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