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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.38, 17,212.75 and 5,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.38, 17,212.75 and 5,935.22 is: 8,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.38 : 17,212.75 = 5,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.38/17,212.75 = 5,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.38x = 17,212.75 × 5,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.38x = 102,161,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,161,458.06/11,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.46

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