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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.31, 17,206.61 and 5,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.31, 17,206.61 and 5,930.62 is: 8,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.31 : 17,206.61 = 5,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.31/17,206.61 = 5,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.31x = 17,206.61 × 5,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.31x = 102,045,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,045,865.40/11,480.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.77

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