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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.02, 17,247.30 and 5,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.02, 17,247.30 and 5,946.94 is: 8,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.02 : 17,247.30 = 5,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.02/17,247.30 = 5,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.02x = 17,247.30 × 5,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.02x = 102,568,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,568,658.26/11,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.21

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