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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.38, 17,226.03 and 5,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.38, 17,226.03 and 5,930.82 is: 8,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.38 : 17,226.03 = 5,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.38/17,226.03 = 5,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.38x = 17,226.03 × 5,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.38x = 102,164,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,164,483.24/11,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.48

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