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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.10, 17,166.84 and 5,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.10, 17,166.84 and 5,898.66 is: 8,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.10 : 17,166.84 = 5,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.10/17,166.84 = 5,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.10x = 17,166.84 × 5,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.10x = 101,261,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,261,352.43/11,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.39

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