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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.01, 17,225.09 and 5,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.01, 17,225.09 and 5,853.87 is: 8,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.01 : 17,225.09 = 5,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.01/17,225.09 = 5,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.01x = 17,225.09 × 5,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.01x = 100,833,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,833,408.33/11,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.22

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