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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.97, 17,216.96 and 5,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.97, 17,216.96 and 5,928.46 is: 8,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.97 : 17,216.96 = 5,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.97/17,216.96 = 5,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.97x = 17,216.96 × 5,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.97x = 102,069,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,069,986.00/11,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.69

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