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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.74, 17,222.96 and 5,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.74, 17,222.96 and 5,866.24 is: 8,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.74 : 17,222.96 = 5,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.74/17,222.96 = 5,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.74x = 17,222.96 × 5,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.74x = 101,034,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,034,016.87/11,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.94

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