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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.88, 17,213.25 and 5,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.88, 17,213.25 and 5,922.32 is: 8,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.88 : 17,213.25 = 5,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.88/17,213.25 = 5,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.88x = 17,213.25 × 5,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.88x = 101,942,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,942,374.74/11,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.71

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