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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.35, 17,225.26 and 5,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.35, 17,225.26 and 5,932.32 is: 8,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.35 : 17,225.26 = 5,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.35/17,225.26 = 5,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.35x = 17,225.26 × 5,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.35x = 102,185,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,185,771.87/11,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.25

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