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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.26, 17,209.36 and 5,919.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.26, 17,209.36 and 5,919.61 is: 8,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.26 : 17,209.36 = 5,919.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.26/17,209.36 = 5,919.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.26x = 17,209.36 × 5,919.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.26x = 101,872,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,872,699.55/11,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.66

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