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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.12, 17,174.23 and 5,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.12, 17,174.23 and 5,919.82 is: 8,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.12 : 17,174.23 = 5,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.12/17,174.23 = 5,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.12x = 17,174.23 × 5,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.12x = 101,668,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,668,292.50/11,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.66

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