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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.98, 17,207.55 and 5,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.98, 17,207.55 and 5,921.28 is: 8,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.98 : 17,207.55 = 5,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.98/17,207.55 = 5,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.98x = 17,207.55 × 5,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.98x = 101,890,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,890,721.66/11,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.91

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