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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.04, 17,196.57 and 5,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.04, 17,196.57 and 5,934.78 is: 8,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.04 : 17,196.57 = 5,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.04/17,196.57 = 5,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.04x = 17,196.57 × 5,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.04x = 102,057,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,057,859.70/11,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.06

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