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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.95, 17,193.39 and 5,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.95, 17,193.39 and 5,914.62 is: 8,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.95 : 17,193.39 = 5,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.95/17,193.39 = 5,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.95x = 17,193.39 × 5,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.95x = 101,692,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,692,368.36/11,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.67

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