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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.26, 17,206.36 and 5,917.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.26, 17,206.36 and 5,917.61 is: 8,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.26 : 17,206.36 = 5,917.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.26/17,206.36 = 5,917.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.26x = 17,206.36 × 5,917.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.26x = 101,820,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,820,441.97/11,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.65

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