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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.56, 17,191.11 and 5,913.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.56, 17,191.11 and 5,913.05 is: 8,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.56 : 17,191.11 = 5,913.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.56/17,191.11 = 5,913.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.56x = 17,191.11 × 5,913.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.56x = 101,651,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,651,909.27/11,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.17

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