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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.08, 17,199.32 and 5,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.08, 17,199.32 and 5,919.44 is: 8,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.08 : 17,199.32 = 5,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.08/17,199.32 = 5,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.08x = 17,199.32 × 5,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.08x = 101,810,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,810,342.78/11,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.81

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