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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.31, 17,209.32 and 5,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.31, 17,209.32 and 5,922.19 is: 8,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.31 : 17,209.32 = 5,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.31/17,209.32 = 5,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.31x = 17,209.32 × 5,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.31x = 101,916,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,916,862.81/11,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.73

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