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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.28, 17,217.94 and 5,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.28, 17,217.94 and 5,929.08 is: 8,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.28 : 17,217.94 = 5,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.28/17,217.94 = 5,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.28x = 17,217.94 × 5,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.28x = 102,086,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,086,543.70/11,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.66

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