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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.38, 17,212.50 and 5,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.38, 17,212.50 and 5,921.82 is: 8,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.38 : 17,212.50 = 5,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.38/17,212.50 = 5,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.38x = 17,212.50 × 5,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.38x = 101,929,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,929,326.75/11,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.96

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