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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.02, 17,187.18 and 5,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.02, 17,187.18 and 5,907.90 is: 8,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.02 : 17,187.18 = 5,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.02/17,187.18 = 5,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.02x = 17,187.18 × 5,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.02x = 101,540,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,540,140.72/11,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.93

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