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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.77, 17,194.02 and 5,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.77, 17,194.02 and 5,909.58 is: 8,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.77 : 17,194.02 = 5,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.77/17,194.02 = 5,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.77x = 17,194.02 × 5,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.77x = 101,609,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,609,436.71/11,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.62

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