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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.74, 17,227.45 and 5,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.74, 17,227.45 and 5,869.25 is: 8,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.74 : 17,227.45 = 5,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.74/17,227.45 = 5,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.74x = 17,227.45 × 5,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.74x = 101,112,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,112,210.91/11,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.45

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