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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.08, 17,197.82 and 5,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.08, 17,197.82 and 5,918.44 is: 8,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.08 : 17,197.82 = 5,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.08/17,197.82 = 5,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.08x = 17,197.82 × 5,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.08x = 101,784,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,784,265.80/11,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.31

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