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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.34, 17,186.31 and 5,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.34, 17,186.31 and 5,907.60 is: 8,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.34 : 17,186.31 = 5,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.34/17,186.31 = 5,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.34x = 17,186.31 × 5,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.34x = 101,529,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,529,844.96/11,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.97

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