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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.80, 17,208.86 and 5,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.80, 17,208.86 and 5,932.12 is: 8,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.80 : 17,208.86 = 5,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.80/17,208.86 = 5,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.80x = 17,208.86 × 5,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.80x = 102,085,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,085,022.58/11,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.03

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