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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.01, 17,220.94 and 5,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.01, 17,220.94 and 5,927.45 is: 8,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.01 : 17,220.94 = 5,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.01/17,220.94 = 5,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.01x = 17,220.94 × 5,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.01x = 102,076,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,076,159.88/11,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.40

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