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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.36, 17,193.40 and 5,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.36, 17,193.40 and 5,909.16 is: 8,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.36 : 17,193.40 = 5,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.36/17,193.40 = 5,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.36x = 17,193.40 × 5,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.36x = 101,598,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,598,436.03/11,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.98

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