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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.08, 17,202.32 and 5,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.08, 17,202.32 and 5,921.44 is: 8,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.08 : 17,202.32 = 5,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.08/17,202.32 = 5,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.08x = 17,202.32 × 5,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.08x = 101,862,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,505.74/11,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.81

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