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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.73, 17,193.12 and 5,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.73, 17,193.12 and 5,925.89 is: 8,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.73 : 17,193.12 = 5,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.73/17,193.12 = 5,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.73x = 17,193.12 × 5,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.73x = 101,884,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,451.91/11,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.10

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