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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.97, 17,204.55 and 5,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.97, 17,204.55 and 5,919.28 is: 8,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.97 : 17,204.55 = 5,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.97/17,204.55 = 5,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.97x = 17,204.55 × 5,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.97x = 101,838,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,838,548.72/11,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.91

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