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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.04, 17,198.07 and 5,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.04, 17,198.07 and 5,935.78 is: 8,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.04 : 17,198.07 = 5,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.04/17,198.07 = 5,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.04x = 17,198.07 × 5,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.04x = 102,083,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,083,959.94/11,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.56

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