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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.28, 17,214.42 and 5,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.28, 17,214.42 and 5,926.77 is: 8,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.28 : 17,214.42 = 5,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.28/17,214.42 = 5,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.28x = 17,214.42 × 5,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.28x = 102,025,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,025,930.25/11,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.16

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