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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.59, 17,227.13 and 5,940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.59, 17,227.13 and 5,940.39 is: 8,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.59 : 17,227.13 = 5,940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.59/17,227.13 = 5,940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.59x = 17,227.13 × 5,940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.59x = 102,335,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,335,932.41/11,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.06

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