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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.32, 17,198.94 and 5,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.32, 17,198.94 and 5,925.80 is: 8,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.32 : 17,198.94 = 5,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.32/17,198.94 = 5,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.32x = 17,198.94 × 5,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.32x = 101,917,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,917,478.65/11,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.10

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