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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.94, 17,233.65 and 5,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.94, 17,233.65 and 5,944.73 is: 8,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.94 : 17,233.65 = 5,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.94/17,233.65 = 5,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.94x = 17,233.65 × 5,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.94x = 102,449,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,449,310.00/11,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.56

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