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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.26, 17,210.86 and 5,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.26, 17,210.86 and 5,920.61 is: 8,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.26 : 17,210.86 = 5,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.26/17,210.86 = 5,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.26x = 17,210.86 × 5,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.26x = 101,898,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,898,789.82/11,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.16

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