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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.80, 17,188.20 and 5,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.80, 17,188.20 and 5,910.30 is: 8,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.80 : 17,188.20 = 5,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.80/17,188.20 = 5,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.80x = 17,188.20 × 5,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.80x = 101,587,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,587,418.46/11,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.45

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