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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.02, 17,245.80 and 5,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.02, 17,245.80 and 5,945.94 is: 8,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.02 : 17,245.80 = 5,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.02/17,245.80 = 5,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.02x = 17,245.80 × 5,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.02x = 102,542,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,542,492.05/11,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.71

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