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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.74, 17,211.84 and 5,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.74, 17,211.84 and 5,939.56 is: 8,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.74 : 17,211.84 = 5,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.74/17,211.84 = 5,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.74x = 17,211.84 × 5,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.74x = 102,230,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,230,756.39/11,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.22

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