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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.31, 17,202.11 and 5,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.31, 17,202.11 and 5,927.62 is: 8,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.31 : 17,202.11 = 5,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.31/17,202.11 = 5,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.31x = 17,202.11 × 5,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.31x = 101,967,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,967,571.28/11,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.27

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