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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.25, 17,233.70 and 5,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.25, 17,233.70 and 5,949.45 is: 8,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.25 : 17,233.70 = 5,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.25/17,233.70 = 5,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.25x = 17,233.70 × 5,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.25x = 102,531,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,531,006.72/11,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.42

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