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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.58, 17,244.90 and 5,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.58, 17,244.90 and 5,946.30 is: 8,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.58 : 17,244.90 = 5,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.58/17,244.90 = 5,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.58x = 17,244.90 × 5,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.58x = 102,543,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,543,348.87/11,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.90

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