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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.08, 17,160.12 and 5,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.08, 17,160.12 and 5,898.64 is: 8,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.08 : 17,160.12 = 5,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.08/17,160.12 = 5,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.08x = 17,160.12 × 5,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.08x = 101,221,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,221,370.24/11,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.23

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