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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.32, 17,200.44 and 5,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.32, 17,200.44 and 5,926.80 is: 8,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.32 : 17,200.44 = 5,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.32/17,200.44 = 5,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.32x = 17,200.44 × 5,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.32x = 101,943,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,943,567.79/11,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.60

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