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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.63, 17,183.99 and 5,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.63, 17,183.99 and 5,906.48 is: 8,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.63 : 17,183.99 = 5,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.63/17,183.99 = 5,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.63x = 17,183.99 × 5,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.63x = 101,496,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,496,893.26/11,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.77

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