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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.41, 17,199.27 and 5,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.41, 17,199.27 and 5,925.73 is: 8,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.41 : 17,199.27 = 5,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.41/17,199.27 = 5,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.41x = 17,199.27 × 5,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.41x = 101,918,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,918,198.33/11,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.44

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