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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.37, 17,212.72 and 5,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.37, 17,212.72 and 5,934.72 is: 8,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.37 : 17,212.72 = 5,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.37/17,212.72 = 5,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.37x = 17,212.72 × 5,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.37x = 102,152,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,152,673.64/11,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.93

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