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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.18, 17,201.93 and 5,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.18, 17,201.93 and 5,927.49 is: 8,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.18 : 17,201.93 = 5,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.18/17,201.93 = 5,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.18x = 17,201.93 × 5,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.18x = 101,964,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,964,238.42/11,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.08

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